Collection
Coal mining information and data
Details about the different types of coal mining information and data available from the Coal Authority, including how to access it.
No cost information
The Coal Authority holds coal mining data in a national database. This provides information on past and present coal mining.
The Coal Authority’s map viewer allows you to view selected coal mining information in your web browser.
The map viewer and the web mapping services are provided free of charge.
Historical data
The Coal Authority holds a large quantity of data, including historical information, relating to coal mining in Great Britain.
Data that you can use under a licence from the Coal Authority
Details of the different types of licensable data available.
Updates to this page
Published 9 August 2023