EPSG:9387 — AbInvA96_2020 Grid

Projected · UK - Aberdeen to Inverness

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "AbInvA96_2020 Grid",
    GEOGCS[
        "AbInvA96_2020-IRF",
        DATUM[
            "AbInvA96_2020_Intermediate_Reference_Frame",
            SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","1273"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","9384"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",57.4],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-3.2],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",155828.702],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",115225.707],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","9387"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "AbInvA96_2020 Grid",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "AbInvA96_2020-IRF",
        DATUM[
            "AbInvA96_2020 Intermediate Reference Frame",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",1273]
        ],
        DEFININGTRANSFORMATION[
            "ETRS89-GBR [OSNet v2009] to AbInvA96_2020-IRF (1)",
            ID["EPSG",9386]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",9384]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "AbInvA96_2020-TM",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            57.4000000000003,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            -3.20000000000028,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            1,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8805]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False easting",
            155828.702,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            115225.707,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",9385]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",9387]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=57.4 +lon_0=-3.2 +k=1 +x_0=155828.702 +y_0=115225.707 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:9387", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=57.4 +lon_0=-3.2 +k=1 +x_0=155828.702 +y_0=115225.707 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 9387,
  "name": "AbInvA96_2020 Grid",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "UK - Aberdeen to Inverness",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    57.1,
    -4.31,
    57.71,
    -2.1
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=57.4 +lon_0=-3.2 +k=1 +x_0=155828.702 +y_0=115225.707 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

How to add a projection to PostGIS? →

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (9387, 'EPSG', 9387, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=57.4 +lon_0=-3.2 +k=1 +x_0=155828.702 +y_0=115225.707 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["AbInvA96_2020 Grid",GEOGCS["AbInvA96_2020-IRF",DATUM["AbInvA96_2020_Intermediate_Reference_Frame",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","1273"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9384"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",57.4],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-3.2],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",155828.702],PARAMETER["false_northing",115225.707],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9387"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=57.4"
  "+lon_0=-3.2"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=155828.702"
  "+y_0=115225.707"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

9387=PROJCS["AbInvA96_2020 Grid",GEOGCS["AbInvA96_2020-IRF",DATUM["AbInvA96_2020_Intermediate_Reference_Frame",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","1273"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9384"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",57.4],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-3.2],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",155828.702],PARAMETER["false_northing",115225.707],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9387"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (1)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:9384 (AbInvA96_2020-IRF)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
ETRS89-GBR [OSNet v2009] to AbInvA96_2020-IRF (1)	11009 → 9384	0

Other CRS using AbInvA96_2020 Intermediate Reference Frame

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:9387 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

9387=PROJCS["AbInvA96_2020 Grid",GEOGCS["AbInvA96_2020-IRF",DATUM["AbInvA96_2020_Intermediate_Reference_Frame",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","1273"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9384"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",57.4],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-3.2],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",155828.702],PARAMETER["false_northing",115225.707],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9387"]]

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How do I add EPSG:9387 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (9387, 'EPSG', 9387, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=57.4 +lon_0=-3.2 +k=1 +x_0=155828.702 +y_0=115225.707 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["AbInvA96_2020 Grid",GEOGCS["AbInvA96_2020-IRF",DATUM["AbInvA96_2020_Intermediate_Reference_Frame",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","1273"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9384"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",57.4],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-3.2],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",155828.702],PARAMETER["false_northing",115225.707],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9387"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:9387 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=57.4"
  "+lon_0=-3.2"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=155828.702"
  "+y_0=115225.707"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:9387 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:9387", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=57.4 +lon_0=-3.2 +k=1 +x_0=155828.702 +y_0=115225.707 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

AbInvA96_2020-IRF

Datum

AbInvA96_2020 Intermediate Reference Frame

Ellipsoid

GRS 1980

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

UK - Aberdeen to Inverness

United Kingdom (UK) - on or related to the A96 highway from Aberdeen to Inverness.

Coordinate System

Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: easting, northing (E,N). Orientations: east, north. UoM: m.

Center Coordinates

155528.15 115782.55

Projected Bounds

150282.45 88554.34221398.16 82363.58

WGS84 Bounds

57.71 -4.31-2.10 57.10

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Transport Scotland.

Revision Date

2026-02-10

Scope

Highway engineering.

Remarks

The CRS's definition through transformation ETRS89-GBR [OSNet v2009] to AbInvA96_2020-IRF (1) (code 9386) and map projection AbInvA96_2020-TM (code 9385) emulates the AbInvA96_2020 Snake projection applied to ETRS89 as realized through OSNet v2009.

EPSG

9387