Geographic Data Service
Part of Smart Data Research UK
Integrating Smart Data
through Geography
our mission
We maximise the value of diverse and nationally significant Smart Data through geographic integration, enrichment and validation. We support and empower our users to generate location-driven insight and impact for projects in the public good.
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Smart Data Research UK
The Geographic Data Service (GeoDS) is part of Smart Data Research UK’s (SDR UK) mission to unlock the power of data to improve lives. The programme brings together companies, academics, innovators and government to understand our world better and help solve social and economic challenges. We will do this by providing secure data access, being a trustworthy programme for the public and building capability for cutting-edge research.
News
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Where can retail customers charge their EVs while they shop?
Nearly three-quarters of UK retail centres have EV charging within walking distance. Fewer than one in five have it inside the centre itself, analysis by the GeoDS team finds
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2026 GeoDS Masters Dissertation Scheme prize winners
This year, 18 organisations from industry, government and the third sector partnered with the Geographic Data Service (GeoDS) to sponsor 26 projects through the GeoDS Masters Dissertation Scheme, supported by Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK)
Join the GeoDS Masters Dissertation Scheme
Unlock innovative solutions for your business through cutting-edge academic research, while empowering talented students to tackle real-world challenges and gain invaluable industry experience.
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