Mapping guidelines
Accessibility
Allerdale Borough Council actively strives to support social
inclusion by endeavouring to make their web site as accessible as
reasonably possible to all users. In no way does this authority, or
its partners, seek to deliberately discriminate against computer
users with visual impairment or other conditions that limit
accessibility through its website services.
Due to the graphic intensive nature of our mapping service,
geographic information and the maps within the borough cannot be
displayed in an accessible format, as defined by current
guidelines. In addition to the visualisation of maps, the use of
colours to differentiate maps features is also used. If you
would like to access this information in an alternative format
please contact gis@allerdale.gov.uk.
Accuracy
Allerdale Borough Council strive to ensure that the information
contained within its mapping service is as accurate and up to date
as possible The geographic information contained within the mapping
service is advisory and designed to inform users what is relevant
at specific locations. Allerdale Borough Council cannot accept any
responsibility for any interpretation and users are encouraged to
contact the relevant council departments or outside agencies on any
legal implications such as Planning, Building Control or
conveyance. Should you have any queries on the information
displayed please contact gis@allerdale.gov.uk.
Browsers
We have tested this website against multiple browsers and remain
committed to making it available to as many users as possible. We
are always seeking ways to improve our mapping site, if you have
any suggestions for improvement, please email us at gis@allerdale.gov.uk.
Licence restrictions
This mapping service is subject to license agreements that the
authority currently has with a number of agencies. In particular
the Mapping Services Agreement with Ordnance Survey will preclude
the ability to print quality base maps for non council business. If
you require OS maps of a specific area these are commercially
available from a number of service providers including Ordnance
Survey. Our current strategic partners for the provision of
commercial maps can be contacted at http://www.centremaps.co.uk.
Mapping types
There are two types of mapping services available through the
website. The My Property service is designed to provide information
on a property and its immediate environment. The Maps
service is designed to provide mapping data on a property and
its vicinity to other features such as find my nearest and
to services. The operation and to an extent the functionality of
both is designed to be similar and uses common symbols and
processes.
My Property
My Property is designed to show the environment based upon a
verified property
Environment
- Conservation Area
- Listed Building
- British Coal Area
- Area of Outstanding Natural beauty
- Flood Zone
- Historic Parks and Gardens
- Landscapes of County Importance
- National Nature Reserve
- Site of special scientific interest
- Special Protection Areas
Electoral
- Ward and Councillor details
Useful information
- Formal address and Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)
- Council tax Reference and Band
- Refuse collection
Neighbourhood
- Find My Nearest – Car parks, recycling, schools and colleges,
leisure centres, libraries, tourist information centres
Planning
- Details of planning applications within a defined area from the
property
Useful links
- Councillor details – for full contact details and profile of
the councillors
- Flood Zone – Environment Agency link for details of current
flood risks and warnings
- Local Neighbourhood and services – Upmystreet website for a
socio-economic profile and list of tradesmen
- Crime and Disorder stats – Home office website
- Allerdale Map – a link to the other Maps service
Allerdale maps
Allerdale Maps is designed to provide a more generalised mapping
service, initially based upon a specific location.
- Find My Nearest – displays from a defined distance a selected
service. By selecting a specific service from a drop down list the
location of that service can be displayed together with the
address
- Zooming in and out – A map displayed at a smaller scale (zoom
out) shows less detail and smaller map features but covers a larger
area. A map displayed at a larger scale shows more detail and
larger map features but covers a smaller area. Zoom is adjusted by
use of the + or – buttons or the use of a graduated slide. Either
of which adjusts the map width and consequently the scale.
- Pan – Panning buttons / arrows are displayed to enable the map
to be moved in defined directions.
- Address Search – Enables a property to be located by entering
an address or part of an address, or any combinations of address
components such as property name, number, street or postcode. The
address records are maintained in a Property Gazetteer and are
maintained to national addressing standards (BS7666). If you are
unable to locate a property that you know exists please contact
gis@allerdale.gov.uk.
- Navigation – by using a combination of the zoom and panning
tools it is also possible to navigate around the borough to provide
mapping within the confines of the council borough. Licence
restrictions limit the display of maps to within the council
boundary.
- Information – Information can be displayed as to the parish and
ward and councillor details.
- Print – a simplified provision to print the map is provided
subject to the licence restrictions.
Further Help
For further information or assistance please contact gis@allerdale.gov.uk or the GIS
Officer at Allerdale Borough Council, Allerdale House, Workington,
Cumbria, CA14 3YJ.
Allerdale Borough Council
