UK NTF

.ntf

Supported

UK NTF (National Transfer Format) is a geographic data exchange format defined by the UK Ordnance Survey, primarily used for distributing official UK topographic data. NTF is a complex binary format supporting multiple feature types and topological relationships. It is widely used in UK government and mapping departments.

Specifications

Standard: Ordnance Survey

MIME: application/octet-stream

Key Features

UK Ordnance Survey official data format
Supports rich topographic feature types

Advantages

Original format for UK Ordnance Survey official topographic data

Limitations

UK-specific format with low international compatibility
Complex binary format, difficult to parse

Common Use Cases

Processing UK Ordnance Survey official topographic data

Related Tools

NTF → GEOJSON