About UK Data Hub

Public UK data, made easier to understand

UK Data Hub brings together near-real-time and regularly updated public data from across the United Kingdom, helping people explore energy generation, weather conditions, fuel prices, health statistics, economic indicators, air quality and more in one place.

What we cover

Data for everyday decisions

The goal is to turn complex public datasets into simple visual summaries that are useful to households, communities, commuters and small businesses.

Energy

Live and near-real-time views of UK energy generation, demand, renewables, interconnectors and carbon intensity.

Weather

Local weather conditions and useful context for daily planning.

Fuel Prices

Petrol and diesel price data presented in a clearer, consumer-friendly way.

Health

Public health indicators including respiratory virus and other national health statistics where available.

Environment

Air quality, storm overflow and environmental indicators brought together into clear dashboards.

Economy

Economic indicators such as GDP, inflation and wider national trends explained visually.

Update rates

Update rates vary depending on the source dataset and availability. Some sources are near-real-time, while others are published daily or on a delayed schedule.

Energy GenerationEvery 30 minutes
Weather DataEvery 30 minutes
Exchange RatesEvery 2 hours
EconomyDaily
Health StatisticsDaily
Air QualityEvery hour
Fuel PricesEvery 30 minutes

Data sources

UK Data Hub aggregates information from trusted public and official data sources, then presents it in a clearer format.

Health

UKHSA

Weather Data

Open Meteo API

Exchange Rates

Open Exchange Rates & CoinGecko

Economy

UK ONS

Air Quality

Open Meteo

Energy Generation

National Grid ESO / NESO / Elexon

Carbon Intensity

NESO via the Carbon Intensity API

Fuel Prices

UK Government fuel data

Copyright and attribution

UK Data Hub uses public and third-party datasets subject to their respective licences and attribution requirements. Energy data may include BMRS data © Elexon Limited copyright and database right.

Data is provided for information and insight only. It should not be treated as professional, financial, legal, safety or emergency advice.