Freeview reception at BB4+ 5HW
Terrain between BB4+5HW and Freeview masts
For reliable and stable Freeview reception, you need an unobstructed path between the TV aerial on your roof and the digital TV transmitter.The diagrams below show the transmitters you can get a signal from - in order from best to worst. The blue line tests the line-of-sight between an aerial 10 metres above ground level (the line is red if there is an obstruction in the line-of-sight). You may be able to improve reception by raising the aerial higher - for safety's sake consult a reputable aerial installer if you need rooftop access. See below the diagrams for advanced options including selecting the receiver aerial height.
The terrain information (from Ordnance Survey and GIS) does not include forestation (where leaf cover changes with the seasons) or city buildings. The line-of-sight line can appear curved as this straight line moves over the Earth's surface.
When you click on a diagram, you will see map with the location selected shown with this symbol:
.What do the map symbols mean?
location on line-of-sight, Selected location, Freeview transmitter, Freeview light transmitter, Engineering/fault today.Advanced options
Show good and blocked paths from BB4+ 5HW for aerial height of ...10m20m (Angel of the North)25m30m40m56m (Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield)62m (Monument)90m (Royal Liver Building, Liverpool)107m (Meridian Quay Tower, Swansea)115m (Bridgewater Place, Leeds)127m (Glasgow Tower)143m (Guy's Hospital)158m (Blackpool Tower)170m (Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth)180m (The Gherkin/BT Tower) 193m (Tower 42)235m (Canary Wharf)310m (The Shard)(default view)
Monday, 21 July 2025
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Thursday, 31 July 2025
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Friday, 22 August 2025
It would be interesting to know just what proportion of freeview viewers see their smart TV through their home router or the traditional aerial mounted on their roof or loft space.
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Tuesday, 26 August 2025
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Wednesday, 3 September 2025
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Monday, 8 September 2025
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Nick Johns11:33 AM
Nicholas John Anderson: Very much an age thing. The younger the viewer the more likely they are to only use Smart TV apps. I've been in the trade for 45 years. I get calls now from people wanting their aerials removed. Freeview is popular with the older generation. because it is rooted in traditional broadcasting and doesn't require an internet connection. However, I think Freeview days are numbered facing a demise similar to the old VHF 405 line system that was being phased out when I started in this business. In 1982, small 405 line repeater transmitters like Cambridge were being closed. Hardly anyone used them, a bit like some of these Freeview Lite transmitters. I think the Commercial Multiplexes could leave Freeview soon to save money leaving it as a Public Service only platform. In the end, the 405 line system was only available on major transmitters like Crystal Palace and Croydon before the final shutdown in 1985.
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Nick's: mapN's Freeview map terrainN's terrain plot wavesN's frequency data N's Freeview Detailed Coverage
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