Freeview reception

Can I get Freeview reception?

77% of the UK’s population can already get the full Freeview service. Many more can currently get a selection of channels now and the full service after switchover. There are some places that are currently out of coverage until digital switchover. To find out more about switchover in your area see our guide to the Digital TV Switchover .

To find out about Freeview reception for your address, the first thing to do is carry out a coverage check using the coverage checker below. This gives a prediction based on an area 100 square metres around your address In most cases there will be no problems but this result is not guaranteed as tall buildings or other local features can affect reception. You may want to check with your neighbours or borrow a digital box to see what channels you get.