Out-of-home format · United Kingdom

6-sheet poster: 1,200 × 1,800 mm

6-sheet poster (United Kingdom): 1,200 × 1,800 mm, aspect ratio 23:35. With pixel size, bleed and a template as PDF, SVG, PNG or JPG.

Also called: Adshel · 6 sheet · bus shelter poster

Specifications

Outer size (W × H): 1,200 × 1,800 mm · 120 × 180 cm · 47.2 × 70.9 in
Visible size (W × H): 1,150 × 1,750 mm
Aspect ratio: 23:35 · 1:1.52 · roughly 2:3 · Portrait
Sheets: 6
Bleed (media owner): 3 mm
Safe area (media owner): not published
File format (media owner): High-resolution CMYK PDF (v1.6 or later, FOGRA39L), min. 300 dpi, fonts outlined, 3 mm bleed, max. 25 MB at quarter size (300 × 450 mm). Bauer: 2 mm bleed, safe area 1140 × 1710 mm, 150 gsm paper.
Medium: Paper / poster
Typical media owners: Global, Bauer Media Outdoor (ex Clear Channel), JCDecaux UK
Typical locations: Bus shelters, pedestrian roadside, rail, malls, supermarkets

Global: display area 1,150 × 1,750 mm. Bauer Media Outdoor (Adshel): 1,200 × 1,800 mm with a safe copy area of 1,140 × 1,710 mm. Global's roadside version BT6/106 measures 1,185 × 1,750 mm (display area 1,160 × 1,710 mm).

Recommended print file

1:10 · 300 dpi 1,417 × 2,126 px
1:1 · 50 dpi 2,362 × 3,543 px

Large formats are usually set up at 1:10 scale and 300 dpi. At final size that is 30 dpi, which is plenty when people look at the surface from 3 m or further away. The second line shows the alternative, 1:1 at 50 dpi.

Source

These figures come from the source linked below, as of 2026-09-24. If something has changed there since, please let us know.

global.com

Data quality: Media owner's spec

Download a template

A blank document in the right size, with bleed, safe area and crop marks. The PDF carries TrimBox and BleedBox for prepress, the SVG opens in Illustrator or Figma, and PNG or JPG work as placeholders. The file is built in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

Preview

Production rules that apply to almost every format

Keep type, logo and claim inside the safe area. Near the edge, the frame or the paste joint can cut them off.
No type smaller than 1/100 of the viewing distance. At 30 m that means a cap height of at least 30 cm.
Work in CMYK with the profile the media owner names, usually ISO Coated v2 or PSO Uncoated. Use RGB images and spot colours only when agreed.
Images for large formats need at least 30 dpi at final size. In a 1:10 file that is 300 dpi.
Embed your fonts or convert them to outlines. PDF/X-4 is the safe choice.
On backlit formats, take contrast and colour density down a notch, because the light from behind brightens everything.

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Common questions about the 6-sheet poster

What size is the 6-sheet poster?

The 6-sheet poster measures 1,200 × 1,800 mm (47.2 × 70.9 in). Orientation: Portrait. The visible size is 1,150 × 1,750 mm.

What is the aspect ratio of the 6-sheet poster?

The aspect ratio is 23:35, roughly 2:3. Artwork in the same ratio fills the surface without anything being cropped.

How large should the file for the 6-sheet poster be?

The usual set-up is a 1:10 file at 300 dpi, which gives 1,417 × 2,126 px. Published specs – High-resolution CMYK PDF (v1.6 or later, FOGRA39L), min. 300 dpi, fonts outlined, 3 mm bleed, max. 25 MB at quarter size (300 × 450 mm). Bauer: 2 mm bleed, safe area 1140 × 1710 mm, 150 gsm paper. Bleed: 3 mm. Safe area: not published.

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All figures without guarantee. The media owner's current spec sheet always takes precedence. Brand and format names belong to their owners.