Creating a custom UK map for Power BI using ONS boundary data
This guide walks you through building a UK-wide shape map in Power BI using official boundary data from the Office for National Statistics. It covers how to download, filter, and convert shapefiles into TopoJSON format, and how to visualise national data like service coverage or regional impact across local authority districts.
Contents
- How to enable Power BI for shape files
- What file type you’ll need
- How to create that file type
- How to add that file to PowerBI
- How to generate a map using the shape file
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