Connectivity Tool
Tool to help built environment professionals to understand how sustainably located a place is and the transport interventions needed to support it.
Applies to England and Wales
What the tool does
The Connectivity Tool combines transport and land use data to generate a national measure of connectivity for any location in England and Wales. This connectivity score measures people’s ability to get where they want to go. You can use the tool to:
- display how any location in England and Wales is connected to everyday services by walking, driving, cycling and public transport
- plot new transport routes to understand how these would affect an area’s connectivity
Who can use the tool?
The Connectivity Tool is available to built environment professionals in the public or private sector.
There is also a limited version of the tool (Connectivity Tool Lite) that anyone can access.
How to access the tool
You need a GOV.UK One Login under your work email address to access the tool.
If your email address ends with ‘gov.uk’ you can automatically access the tool via your GOV.UK One Login.
If you do not have a gov.uk email address and you are a built environment professional, you can request access to the tool by emailing connectivity@dft.gov.uk.
Start using the Connectivity Tool
Connectivity Tool Lite - no registration needed
Connectivity Tool Lite is available to anyone without registration.
You can use Connectivity Tool Lite to see how any location in England and Wales is connected to everyday services by walking, driving, cycling and public transport.
It doesn’t include interactive features, such as plotting new transport routes.
Guidance
Read guidance on:
Support and feedback
If you have any problems using the tool or you want to provide feedback, you can contact us at connectivity@dft.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
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Added link to updated guidance on interpreting connectivity scores.
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Added link to Connectivity Tool Lite - no registration needed.
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First published.