1. Grid references Learning objectives:
To know what grid references are and when to use them
To be able to use 4 and 6 figure grid references

2. Grid References
‘Grid references’ are used to help us locate things on a map. They tell us where things are.
Ordnance Survey maps use ‘grid lines’ to divide the map into ‘grid squares’.
Using the grid lines we can give the location of something using ‘four-figure’ grid references and ‘six-figure’ grid references.

3. Grid lines that run vertically, up through the map are called EASTINGS
Grid lines that run vertically, up through the map are called EASTINGS. They are called this because their number increases as you move towards the East.
Grid lines that go horizontally across the map are called NORTHINGS because their number increases as you move towards the North.

4. ‘Four-figure’
grid reference
0525 26 25
‘NORTHINGS’ -
read this number
second 24
‘Six-figure’
Grid reference
047246 23
‘START
HERE’ 03 04 05 06 07
‘EASTINGS’ – read this number first

5. Four Figure Grid References!

6. 4 Figure Grid Reference A grid reference is useful for identifying a place on a map.

7. Are the cliffs 1324 or 1521?
Is the Loch 1022 or 1123?
Is the town 1220 or 1123?
Is the beach 1421 or 1522?

8. Six Figure Grid References!

9. Information

10. 6-figure grid references