4 & 6 Figure Grid References - GEOGRAPHY BASICS

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In today's video I am going to show you the basics of creating and reading 4 and 6 figure grid references to pinpoint a location on an Ordnance Survey map.

If you haven't watched my previous video on the basics of an Ordnance Survey Map then click the link above.

Grid references are a really important way of pinpointing a specific location on a map.
If you need to let someone know where you are, for instance in an emergency situation when you are out walking in the countryside, then you could give them a really accurate location using a 6 figure grid reference.

What are the differences between 4 and 6 figure grid references?

4 figure is the simplest form of grid reference. It will pinpoint an entire km square on a map.

Whilst a 6 figure grid reference is far more accurate. A 6 figure grid reference gives a location of 100m square on a map.

So how do we create these grid references.

Along the Corridor, up the stairs.
So you always go along the Eastings first, before referring to the Northing.



Try creating grid references for all the symbols before checking your answers below:



4 Figure ANSWERS
Campsite 01,44
Information 02,44
Building 03,43
Public House 04,43
Golf Course 06,43
Parking 02,42
Church 04,42
Train Station 05,42
Tourist Attraction 01,41
Viewpoint 06,41


6 Figure ANSWERS
Campsite 013,446
Information 024,447
Building 033,438
Public House 045,436
Golf Course 062,435
Parking 027,428
Church 043,423
Train Station 054,428
Tourist Attraction 018,418
Viewpoint 063,418






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