diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c15d748..0f8fddd2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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 Some renewables, such as solar and wind, generate power according to the weather conditions.
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ parameter modifications to the model's expected coordinates in it's metadata for
 repository. 
 
 ## Development
+
+### Linting and static type checking
  
 This project uses [MyPy](https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) for static type checking
 and [Ruff](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/) for linting.
@@ -151,7 +153,7 @@ src and flat layouts.
 
 ## Contributing and community
 
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 - PR's are welcome! See the [Organisation Profile](https://github.com/openclimatefix) for details on contributing
 - Find out about our other projects in the [OCF Meta Repo](https://github.com/openclimatefix/ocf-meta-repo)
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/coordinates.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/coordinates.py
index 0732b9d8..12ab6a6b 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/coordinates.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/coordinates.py
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ class NWPDimensionCoordinateMap:
     longitude: list[float] | None = None
     """The longitude coordinates of the forecast grid in degrees. """
 
+    x: list[float] | None = None
+    """X coordinates of an OSGB (or other alternative projection) grid."""
+    y: list[float] | None = None
+    """Y coordinates of an OSGB (or other alternative projection) grid."""
+
     def __post_init__(self) -> None:
         """Rigidly set input value ordering and precision."""
         self.variable = sorted(self.variable)
@@ -204,6 +209,20 @@ def from_pandas(
                 "Longitude coordinates should run from -180 -> 180. "
                 "Modify the coordinate in the source data to be in ascending order.",
             ))
+        if "y" in pd_indexes \
+            and pd_indexes["y"].values[0] > pd_indexes["y"].values[-1]:
+            return Failure(ValueError(
+                "Cannot create NWPDimensionCoordinateMap instance from pandas indexes "
+                "as the y values are not in ascending order. "
+                "Modify the coordinate in the source data to be in ascending order.",
+            ))
+        if "x" in pd_indexes \
+            and pd_indexes["x"].values[0] > pd_indexes["x"].values[-1]:
+            return Failure(ValueError(
+                "Cannot create NWPDimensionCoordinateMap instance from pandas indexes "
+                "as the x values are not in ascending order. "
+                "Modify the coordinate in the source data to be in ascending order.",
+            ))
 
         # Convert the pandas Index objects to lists of the appropriate types
         return Success(
@@ -231,6 +250,10 @@ def from_pandas(
                     if "latitude" in pd_indexes else None,
                 longitude=pd_indexes["longitude"].to_list() \
                     if "longitude" in pd_indexes else None,
+                y=pd_indexes["y"].to_list() \
+                    if "y" in pd_indexes else None,
+                x=pd_indexes["x"].to_list() \
+                    if "x" in pd_indexes else None,
             ),
         )
 
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/modelmetadata.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/modelmetadata.py
index f76d047f..a1cf9e36 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/modelmetadata.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/modelmetadata.py
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@
 """
 
 import dataclasses
+import datetime as dt
 import logging
 
 import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
 
 from .coordinates import NWPDimensionCoordinateMap
 from .parameters import Parameter
@@ -55,6 +57,14 @@ class ModelMetadata:
     Which prints grid data from the grib file.
     """
 
+    running_hours: list[int]
+    """The hours of the day that the model runs.
+
+    Raw Repositories that provide data for the model may not have every running time.
+    In this instance, use `with_running_hours` to specify the running hours specific
+    to the repository.
+    """
+
     chunk_count_overrides: dict[str, int] = dataclasses.field(default_factory=dict)
     """Mapping of dimension names to the desired number of chunks in that dimension.
 
@@ -117,6 +127,19 @@ def with_chunk_count_overrides(self, overrides: dict[str, int]) -> "ModelMetadat
             )
         return dataclasses.replace(self, chunk_count_overrides=overrides)
 
+    def with_running_hours(self, hours: list[int]) -> "ModelMetadata":
+        """Returns metadata for the given model with the given running hours."""
+        return dataclasses.replace(self, running_hours=hours)
+
+    def month_its(self, year: int, month: int) -> list[dt.datetime]:
+        """Generate all init times for a given month."""
+        days = pd.Period(f"{year}-{month}").days_in_month
+        its: list[dt.datetime] = []
+        for day in range(1, days + 1):
+            for hour in self.running_hours:
+                its.append(dt.datetime(year, month, day, hour, tzinfo=dt.UTC))
+        return its
+
 class Models:
     """Namespace containing known models."""
 
@@ -149,6 +172,7 @@ class Models:
             latitude=[float(f"{lat / 10:.2f}") for lat in range(900, -900 - 1, -1)],
             longitude=[float(f"{lon / 10:.2f}") for lon in range(-1800, 1800 + 1, 1)],
         ),
+        running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
     )
     """ECMWF's High Resolution Integrated Forecast System."""
 
@@ -168,6 +192,7 @@ class Models:
             latitude=[v/10 for v in range(900, -900, -1)],
             longitude=[v/10 for v in range(-1800, 1800, 1)],
         ),
+        running_hours=[0, 12],
     )
     """Summary statistics from ECMWF's Ensemble Forecast System."""
 
@@ -196,6 +221,7 @@ class Models:
             latitude=[v/10 for v in range(900, -900, -1)],
             longitude=[v/10 for v in range(-1800, 1800, 1)],
         ),
+        running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
     )
     """Full ensemble data from ECMWF's Ensemble Forecast System."""
 
@@ -227,6 +253,7 @@ class Models:
             latitude=[float(lat) for lat in range(90, -90 - 1, -1)],
             longitude=[float(lon) for lon in range(-180, 180 + 1, 1)],
         ),
+        running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
     )
     """NCEP's Global Forecast System."""
 
@@ -262,6 +289,7 @@ class Models:
             ],
             # TODO: Change to -180 -> 180
         ),
+        running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
     )
     """MetOffice's Unified Model, in the Global configuration, at a resolution of 17km."""
 
@@ -295,6 +323,39 @@ class Models:
                 for lon in np.arange(-179.929687, 179.929688 + 0.140625, 0.140625)
             ],
         ),
+        running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
     )
     """MetOffice's Unified Model, in the Global configuration, at a resolution of 10km."""
 
+    MO_UM_UKV_2KM: ModelMetadata = ModelMetadata(
+        name="um-ukv",
+        resolution="2km",
+        expected_coordinates=NWPDimensionCoordinateMap(
+            init_time=[],
+            step=list(range(0, 55)),
+            variable=sorted(
+                [
+                    Parameter.CLOUD_COVER_TOTAL,
+                    Parameter.CLOUD_COVER_HIGH,
+                    Parameter.CLOUD_COVER_MEDIUM,
+                    Parameter.CLOUD_COVER_LOW,
+                    Parameter.VISIBILITY_SL,
+                    Parameter.RELATIVE_HUMIDITY_SL,
+                    Parameter.SNOW_DEPTH_GL,
+                    Parameter.DOWNWARD_LONGWAVE_RADIATION_FLUX_GL,
+                    Parameter.DOWNWARD_SHORTWAVE_RADIATION_FLUX_GL,
+                    Parameter.TEMPERATURE_SL,
+                    Parameter.WIND_U_COMPONENT_10m,
+                    Parameter.WIND_V_COMPONENT_10m,
+                    Parameter.WIND_DIRECTION_10m,
+                    Parameter.WIND_SPEED_10m,
+                    Parameter.TOTAL_PRECIPITATION_RATE_GL,
+                ],
+            ),
+            x=list(range(0, 455)),
+            y=list(range(0, 639)),
+        ),
+        running_hours=list(range(0, 24)),
+    )
+    """MetOffice's Unified Model in the UKV configuration, at a resolution of 2km"""
+
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/parameters.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/parameters.py
index caa256c6..f02a845b 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/parameters.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/parameters.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class ParameterData:
         - https://codes.ecmwf.int/grib/param-db/?filter=All
     """
 
-    alternate_shortnames: list[str] = dataclasses.field(default_factory=list)
+    alternative_shortnames: list[str] = dataclasses.field(default_factory=list)
     """Alternate names for the parameter found in the wild."""
 
 
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class Parameter(StrEnum):
     DIRECT_SHORTWAVE_RADIATION_FLUX_GL = auto()
     WIND_SPEED_10m = auto()
     WIND_SPEED_100m = auto()
+    WIND_DIRECTION_10m = auto()
     PRESSURE_MSL = auto()
 
     def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                     description="Temperature at screen level",
                     units="C",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=60, lower=-90),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["t", "t2m", "tas"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["t", "t2m", "tas"],
                     grib2_code="167",
                 )
 
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "This is made up of both direct and diffuse radiation.",
                     units="W/m^2",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1500, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["swavr", "ssrd", "dswrf", "sdswrf"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["swavr", "ssrd", "dswrf", "sdswrf"],
                     grib2_code="169",
                 )
 
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "incident on the surface expected over the next hour.",
                     units="W/m^2",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=500, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["strd", "dlwrf", "sdlwrf"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["strd", "dlwrf", "sdlwrf"],
                     grib2_code="175",
                 )
 
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "to the equilibrium vapour pressure of water",
                     units="%",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=100, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["r", "r2"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["r", "r2"],
                     grib2_code="157",
                 )
 
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "horizontally in daylight conditions.",
                     units="m",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=4500, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["vis"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["vis"],
                     grib2_code="20",
                 )
 
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "the wind in the eastward direction.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=100, lower=-100),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["u10", "u", "uas"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["u10", "u", "uas"],
                     grib2_code="165",
                 )
 
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                     units="m/s",
                     # Non-tornadic winds are usually < 100m/s
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=100, lower=-100),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["v10", "v", "vas"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["v10", "v", "vas"],
                     grib2_code="166",
                 )
 
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "the wind in the eastward direction.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=100, lower=-100),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["u100"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["u100"],
                     grib2_code="246",
                 )
 
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "the wind in the northward direction.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=100, lower=-100),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["v100"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["v100"],
                     grib2_code="247",
                 )
 
@@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "the wind in the eastward direction.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=150, lower=-150),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["u200"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["u200"],
                     grib2_code="239",
                 )
 
@@ -267,17 +268,29 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "the wind in the northward direction.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=150, lower=-150),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["v200"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["v200"],
                     grib2_code="240",
                 )
 
+            case self.WIND_DIRECTION_10m.name:
+                return ParameterData(
+                    name=str(self),
+                    description="The wind direction from 0 to 360. 0 represents a Northerly "
+                                "wind and 90 is Easterly wind. This is confirmed by the UK mean "
+                                "wind direction being Westerly and = ~200. ",
+                    units="degrees",
+                    limits=ParameterLimits(upper=0, lower=360),
+                    alternative_shortnames=["wdir", "wdir10"],
+                    grib2_code="194",
+                )
+
             case self.SNOW_DEPTH_GL.name:
                 return ParameterData(
                     name=str(self),
                     description="Depth of snow on the ground.",
                     units="m",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=12, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["sd", "sdwe"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["sd", "sdwe"],
                     grib2_code="141",
                 )
 
@@ -290,7 +303,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "to the square's total area.",
                     units="UI",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["hcc"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["hcc"],
                     grib2_code="188",
                 )
 
@@ -303,7 +316,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "to the square's total area.",
                     units="UI",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["mcc"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["mcc"],
                     grib2_code="187",
                 )
 
@@ -316,7 +329,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "to the square's total area.",
                     units="UI",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["lcc"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["lcc"],
                     grib2_code="186",
                 )
 
@@ -329,7 +342,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "to the square's total area.",
                     units="UI",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["tcc", "clt"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["tcc", "clt"],
                     grib2_code="164",
                 )
 
@@ -341,7 +354,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "including rain, snow, and hail.",
                     units="kg/m^2/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=0.2, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["prate", "tprate"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["prate", "tprate", "rprate"],
                     grib2_code="260048",
                 )
 
@@ -354,7 +367,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "expected over the next hour.",
                     units="W/m^2",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1000, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["uvb"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["uvb"],
                     grib2_code="57",
                 )
 
@@ -368,7 +381,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "expected over the next hour.",
                     units="W/m^2",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=1000, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["dsrp"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["dsrp"],
                     grib2_code="47",
                 )
 
@@ -379,7 +392,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "Defined as the magnitude of the wind vector.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=150, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["10si", "si10"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["10si", "si10"],
                     grib2_code="207",
                 )
 
@@ -390,7 +403,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "Defined as the magnitude of the wind vector.",
                     units="m/s",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=200, lower=0),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["100si", "si100"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["100si", "si100"],
                     grib2_code="249",
                 )
 
@@ -404,7 +417,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
                                 "on the Earth's surface. 100 Pa = 1 hPa = 1 mbar.",
                     units="Pa",
                     limits=ParameterLimits(upper=105000, lower=95000),
-                    alternate_shortnames=["mslp", "msl"],
+                    alternative_shortnames=["mslp", "msl"],
                     grib2_code="151",
                 )
             case _:
@@ -414,7 +427,7 @@ def metadata(self) -> ParameterData:
     def try_from_alternate(name: str) -> ResultE["Parameter"]:
         """Map an alternate name to a parameter."""
         for p in Parameter:
-            if name in p.metadata().alternate_shortnames:
+            if name in p.metadata().alternative_shortnames:
                 return Success(p)
         return Failure(ValueError(f"Unknown shortname: {name}"))
 
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/repometadata.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/repometadata.py
index ba169eba..aa2be668 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/repometadata.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/repometadata.py
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 import datetime as dt
 import os
 
-import pandas as pd
-
 from .modelmetadata import ModelMetadata
 from .postprocess import PostProcessOptions
 
@@ -42,11 +40,6 @@ class RawRepositoryMetadata:
     but rather are defined by pre-selected agreements with the provider.
     """
 
-    running_hours: list[int]
-    """The running hours of the model.
-
-    Most NWP models are run at fixed intervals throughout the day."""
-
     delay_minutes: int
     """The approximate model delay in minutes.
 
@@ -72,31 +65,23 @@ class RawRepositoryMetadata:
     available_models: dict[str, ModelMetadata]
     """A dictionary of available models and their metadata."""
 
-    def determine_latest_it_from(self, t: dt.datetime) -> dt.datetime:
+    def determine_latest_it_from(self, t: dt.datetime, running_hours: list[int]) -> dt.datetime:
         """Determine the latest available initialization time from a given time.
 
         Args:
             t: The time from which to determine the latest initialization time.
+            running_hours: A list of hours at which the model runs each day.
 
         Returns:
             The latest available initialization time prior to the given time.
         """
         it = t.replace(minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0) \
              - dt.timedelta(minutes=self.delay_minutes)
-        while it.hour not in self.running_hours:
+        while it.hour not in running_hours:
             it -= dt.timedelta(hours=1)
 
         return it
 
-    def month_its(self, year: int, month: int) -> list[dt.datetime]:
-        """Generate all init times for a given month."""
-        days = pd.Period(f"{year}-{month}").days_in_month
-        its: list[dt.datetime] = []
-        for day in range(1, days + 1):
-            for hour in self.running_hours:
-                its.append(dt.datetime(year, month, day, hour, tzinfo=dt.UTC))
-        return its
-
     def missing_required_envs(self) -> list[str]:
         """Get a list of unset required environment variables.
 
@@ -110,8 +95,7 @@ def __str__(self) -> str:
         pretty: str = "".join((
             "Model Repository: ",
             f"\n\t{self.name} ({'archive' if self.is_archive else 'live/rolling'} dataset.)",
-            f"\n\truns at: {self.running_hours} hours ",
-            "(available after {self.delay_minutes} minute delay)",
+            f"\n\t\t(available after {self.delay_minutes} minute delay)",
             "\nEnvironment variables:",
             "\n\tRequired:",
             "\n".join(f"\t\t{var}" for var in self.required_env),
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/tensorstore.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/tensorstore.py
index 4e866f1b..d580b9fa 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/tensorstore.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/tensorstore.py
@@ -305,7 +305,6 @@ def write_to_region(
                     "Ensure the chunking is granular enough to cover the raw data region.",
                 )
 
-
         # Perform the regional write
         try:
             da.to_zarr(store=self.path, region=region, consolidated=True)
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_modelmetadata.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_modelmetadata.py
index 4954731a..5171ceea 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_modelmetadata.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_modelmetadata.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def test_with_region(self) -> None:
                 latitude=[float(f"{lat / 10:.2f}") for lat in range(900, -900 - 1, -1)],
                 longitude=[float(f"{lon / 10:.2f}") for lon in range(-1800, 1800 + 1, 1)],
             ),
+            running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
         )
 
         @dataclasses.dataclass
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_parameters.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_parameters.py
index 54b1bf97..e7e2a6e0 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_parameters.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_parameters.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def test_metadata(self, p: Parameter) -> None:
         metadata = p.metadata()
         self.assertEqual(metadata.name, p.value)
 
-    @given(st.sampled_from([s for p in Parameter for s in p.metadata().alternate_shortnames]))
+    @given(st.sampled_from([s for p in Parameter for s in p.metadata().alternative_shortnames]))
     def test_try_from_shortname(self, shortname: str) -> None:
         """Test the try_from_shortname method."""
         p = Parameter.try_from_alternate(shortname)
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def test_try_from_shortname(self, shortname: str) -> None:
         self.assertFalse(is_successful(p))
 
     @given(
-        st.sampled_from([s for p in Parameter for s in p.metadata().alternate_shortnames]),
+        st.sampled_from([s for p in Parameter for s in p.metadata().alternative_shortnames]),
         st.sampled_from(Parameter),
     )
     def test_rename_else_drop_ds_vars(self, shortname: str, parameter: Parameter) -> None:
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_rename_else_drop_ds_vars(self, shortname: str, parameter: Parameter) ->
             allowed_parameters=allowed_parameters,
         )
 
-        if shortname in parameter.metadata().alternate_shortnames:
+        if shortname in parameter.metadata().alternative_shortnames:
             self.assertTrue(len(list(ds.data_vars)) == 1)
             self.assertEqual(next(iter(ds.data_vars)), str(parameter))
         else:
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_repometadata.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_repometadata.py
index 55bf3e0c..cab69cd5 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_repometadata.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/entities/test_repometadata.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ class TestRawRepositoryMetadata(unittest.TestCase):
         name="test",
         is_archive=False,
         is_order_based=False,
-        running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
         delay_minutes=60,
         required_env=["TEST"],
         optional_env={"TEST": "test"},
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ class TestCase:
 
         for test in tests:
             with self.subTest(name=test.name):
-                result = self.metadata.determine_latest_it_from(test.t)
+                result = self.metadata.determine_latest_it_from(test.t, [0, 6, 12, 18])
                 self.assertEqual(result, test.expected)
 
 
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ceda_ftp.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ceda_ftp.py
index 30cb001e..0e569a06 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ceda_ftp.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ceda_ftp.py
@@ -114,17 +114,17 @@ def repository() -> entities.RawRepositoryMetadata:
             name="CEDA",
             is_archive=True,
             is_order_based=False,
-            running_hours=[0, 12],  # 6 and 18 exist, but are lacking variables
             delay_minutes=(60 * 24 * 7) + (60 * 12),  # 7.5 days
             max_connections=20,
             required_env=["CEDA_FTP_USER", "CEDA_FTP_PASS"],
             optional_env={},
             postprocess_options=entities.PostProcessOptions(),
             available_models={
-                "default": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_17KM.with_chunk_count_overrides({
+                "default": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_17KM\
+                    .with_chunk_count_overrides({
                     "latitude": 8,
                     "longitude": 8,
-                }),
+                }).with_running_hours([0, 12]), # 6 and 18 exist, but are lacking variables
             },
         )
 
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_mars.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_mars.py
index bccf9776..e1e3a382 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_mars.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_mars.py
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ def repository() -> entities.RawRepositoryMetadata:
             name="ECMWF-MARS",
             is_archive=True,
             is_order_based=False,
-            running_hours=[0, 12],
             delay_minutes=(60 * 26),  # 1 day, plus leeway
             max_connections=20,
             required_env=[
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_realtime.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_realtime.py
index 7a6bb1df..334b9cb8 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_realtime.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/ecmwf_realtime.py
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ def repository() -> entities.RawRepositoryMetadata:
             name="ECMWF-Realtime-S3",
             is_archive=False,
             is_order_based=True,
-            running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
             delay_minutes=(60 * 7), # 7 hours
             max_connections=100,
             required_env=[
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/mo_datahub.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/mo_datahub.py
index badc723b..19f5042b 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/mo_datahub.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/mo_datahub.py
@@ -73,21 +73,21 @@ def __init__(self, order_id: str, api_key: str) -> None:
     @staticmethod
     @override
     def repository() -> entities.RawRepositoryMetadata:
+
         return entities.RawRepositoryMetadata(
             name="MetOffice-Weather-Datahub",
             is_archive=False,
             is_order_based=True,
-            running_hours=[0, 12],
             delay_minutes=60,
             max_connections=10,
             required_env=["METOFFICE_API_KEY", "METOFFICE_ORDER_ID"],
             optional_env={},
             postprocess_options=entities.PostProcessOptions(),
             available_models={
-                "default": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_10KM\
-                    .with_region("india"),
-                "um-global-india": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_10KM\
-                    .with_region("india"),
+                "default": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_10KM.with_region("india"),
+                "um-global-10km-india": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_10KM.with_region("india"),
+                "um-global-10km-uk": entities.Models.MO_UM_GLOBAL_10KM.with_region("uk"),
+                "um-ukv-2km": entities.Models.MO_UM_UKV_2KM,
             },
         )
 
@@ -282,18 +282,26 @@ def _convert(path: pathlib.Path) -> ResultE[list[xr.DataArray]]:
                 )
 
         try:
-            da: xr.DataArray = (
+            ds = (
                 ds.pipe(
                     entities.Parameter.rename_else_drop_ds_vars,
                     allowed_parameters=MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().expected_coordinates.variable,
                 )
                 .rename(name_dict={"time": "init_time"})
-                .expand_dims(dim="init_time")
-                .expand_dims(dim="step")
-                .to_dataarray(name=MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().name)
-            )
+                .expand_dims(dim="init_time"))
+
+            if "step" not in ds.dims:
+                ds = ds.expand_dims(dim="step")
+            # Ensure x and y coordinates are present if dimensions are
+            if all(v in ds.dims for v in ["x", "y"]):
+                ds = ds.assign_coords(coords={
+                    "x": list(range(ds.sizes["x"])),
+                    "y": list(range(ds.sizes["y"])),
+                })
+
+            da: xr.DataArray = ds.to_dataarray(name=MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().name)
             da = (
-                da.drop_vars(
+                    da.drop_vars(
                     names=[
                         c for c in ds.coords
                         if c not in
@@ -301,10 +309,14 @@ def _convert(path: pathlib.Path) -> ResultE[list[xr.DataArray]]:
                     ],
                     errors="ignore",
                 )
-                .transpose(*MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().expected_coordinates.dims)
-                .sortby(variables=["step", "variable", "longitude"])
-                .sortby(variables="latitude", ascending=False)
-            )
+                .transpose(*MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().expected_coordinates.dims))
+
+            if "latitude" in MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().expected_coordinates.dims:
+                da = da.sortby(variables=["step", "variable", "longitude"])
+                da = da.sortby(variables="latitude", ascending=False)
+            else:
+                da = da.sortby(variables=["step", "variable", "y", "x"])
+
         except Exception as e:
             return Failure(
                 ValueError(
@@ -312,5 +324,4 @@ def _convert(path: pathlib.Path) -> ResultE[list[xr.DataArray]]:
                 ),
             )
 
-
         return Success([da])
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/noaa_s3.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/noaa_s3.py
index a57e792a..4f6f3bfa 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/noaa_s3.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/noaa_s3.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ def repository() -> entities.RawRepositoryMetadata:
             name="NOAA-GFS-S3",
             is_archive=False,
             is_order_based=False,
-            running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
             delay_minutes=(60 * 5),  # 5 hours
             max_connections=100,
             required_env=[],
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_gribs/test_MO_UKV_agl_relative-humidity_1.5_2025012112.grib b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_gribs/test_MO_UKV_agl_relative-humidity_1.5_2025012112.grib
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..574de0d7
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_gribs/test_MO_UKV_agl_relative-humidity_1.5_2025012112.grib differ
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_mo_datahub.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_mo_datahub.py
index cfdb2081..c7c90687 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_mo_datahub.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/repositories/raw_repositories/test_mo_datahub.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import os
 import pathlib
 import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from returns.result import Failure, ResultE, Success
 
@@ -24,7 +25,10 @@ def test__download(self) -> None:
         self.assertIsInstance(auth_result, Success, msg=f"{auth_result!s}")
         c = auth_result.unwrap()
 
-        test_it = c.repository().determine_latest_it_from(dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC))
+        test_it = c.repository().determine_latest_it_from(
+            dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC),
+            c.model().running_hours,
+        )
 
         dl_result = c._download(
             f"{c.request_url}/agl_u-component-of-wind-surface-adjusted_10.0_{test_it:%Y%m%d%H}_1/data",
@@ -32,8 +36,7 @@ def test__download(self) -> None:
 
         self.assertIsInstance(dl_result, Success, msg=f"{dl_result!s}")
 
-
-    def test__convert(self) -> None:
+    def test_convert(self) -> None:
         """Test the _convert method."""
 
         @dataclasses.dataclass
@@ -89,3 +92,42 @@ class TestCase:
                 else:
                     self.assertIsInstance(region_result, Success, msg=f"{region_result}")
 
+    @patch.dict(os.environ, {"MODEL": "um-ukv-2km"}, clear=True)
+    def test_convert_ukv(self) -> None:
+
+
+        @dataclasses.dataclass
+        class TestCase:
+            filename: str
+            expected_coords: NWPDimensionCoordinateMap
+            should_error: bool
+
+        tests: list[TestCase] = [
+            TestCase(
+                filename="test_MO_UKV_agl_relative-humidity_1.5_2025012112.grib",
+                expected_coords=dataclasses.replace(
+                    MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository.model().expected_coordinates,
+                    init_time=[dt.datetime(2025, 1, 21, 12, tzinfo=dt.UTC)],
+                    variable=[Parameter.TEMPERATURE_SL],
+                    step=[0],
+                ),
+                should_error=False,
+            ),
+        ]
+
+        for t in tests:
+            with self.subTest(name=t.filename):
+                # Attempt to convert the file
+                result = MetOfficeDatahubRawRepository._convert(
+                    path=pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.absolute() / "test_gribs" / t.filename,
+                )
+                region_result: ResultE[NWPDimensionCoordinateMap] = result.do(
+                    region
+                    for das in result
+                    for da in das
+                    for region in NWPDimensionCoordinateMap.from_xarray(da)
+                )
+                if t.should_error:
+                    self.assertIsInstance(region_result, Failure, msg=f"{region_result}")
+                else:
+                    self.assertIsInstance(region_result, Success, msg=f"{region_result}")
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/_dummy_adaptors.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/_dummy_adaptors.py
index b3107d52..275d29d4 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/_dummy_adaptors.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/_dummy_adaptors.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ def repository() -> entities.RawRepositoryMetadata:
             name="ACME-Test-Models",
             is_archive=False,
             is_order_based=False,
-            running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
             delay_minutes=60,
             max_connections=4,
             required_env=[],
@@ -50,6 +49,7 @@ def model() -> entities.ModelMetadata:
                 latitude=np.linspace(90, -90, 721).tolist(),
                 longitude=np.linspace(-180, 179.8, 1440).tolist(),
             ),
+            running_hours=[0, 6, 12, 18],
         )
 
 
diff --git a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/consumer_service.py b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/consumer_service.py
index ab02e664..1669796a 100644
--- a/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/consumer_service.py
+++ b/src/nwp_consumer/internal/services/consumer_service.py
@@ -138,11 +138,16 @@ def _create_suitable_store(
         its: list[dt.datetime] = []
         match period:
             case _ if period is None:
-                its = [repository_metadata.determine_latest_it_from(dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC))]
+                its = [
+                    repository_metadata.determine_latest_it_from(
+                        t=dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC),
+                            running_hours=model_metadata.running_hours,
+                    ),
+                ]
             case single_it if isinstance(period, dt.datetime):
                 its = [single_it] # type: ignore
             case multiple_its if isinstance(period, dt.date):
-                its = repository_metadata.month_its(
+                its = model_metadata.month_its(
                     year=multiple_its.year,
                     month=multiple_its.month,
                 )