Industry on OS Maps

The Main Points to Look for on an OS map for Industry are; Nearby communications Motorways, A class roads, Railway stations, Canals ( straightened rivers with key symbol ) Ports. Built-up areas Provides markets and Labour. Universities / Colleges for skilled labour Flat land Suitable construction sites Room for expansion and Storage

Features of Industry on OS Map Freight Line

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Physical Factors Flat land (lack of contour lines) for construction of large buildings.

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Physical Factors Room for expansion (flat land around the factories).

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Physical Factors Room for storage of materials and finished goods.

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Physical Factors Near water source which could be used in the manufacturing process eg. cooling, processing. Especially true for chemical research facilities.

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Physical Factors Shallow tidal flats which could be reclaimed eg Cardiff Flats (2074).

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Human Factors Good communications with railway sidings, docks eg Atlantic Wharf (1975), road eg (A4232).

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Human Factors Large labour force nearby eg housing at Grangetown (1774)

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Human Factors Railway and bus stations further help access by workers who live further a field.

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Human Factors Large marker nearby (built up area) or accessible with good communications infrastructure.

“describe and explain the human and physical factors which encouraged industry to locate in Area A.” Human Factors The M4, the heliport (2075) and the university are related to the development of hi-tech industries in the area.

You are advising a Hi Tech electronics company on where to situated their new electronics company in Cambridge. You have narrowed down the search to 3 different sites at the grid references of; 1) ) ) From these three sites give your opinions to which location you think would be best suited to a hi tech industry and the advantages that this location brings to the company (6 marks)

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