Question 1

What does Venue Check do?

Accepted Answer

Venue Check is a free tool for UK event professionals. Enter any UK postcode and it returns mobile signal coverage, Starlink suitability, event WiFi demand estimates, broadband availability, flood risk, HIRTA and airspace data, nearest A&E with emergency access routes, parking, accommodation, rail stations, power network operator, weather forecast with actionable warnings, area crime data and more.

Question 2

Is Venue Check really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. No login is needed to run a check. You can optionally create a free account to save venues and add notes.

Question 3

Who is Venue Check for?

Accepted Answer

Event production managers, festival planners, live stream engineers, AV crew, venue managers, event safety advisors, and anyone preparing SAG submissions or reconnaissance for UK events.

Question 4

Can I use it for SAG submissions?

Accepted Answer

The tool provides useful data for SAG preparation, nearest A&E, emergency access routes, HIRTAs, flood risk, crowd flow planning benchmarks. However, any figures shown are indicative only and not a substitute for venue-specific calculations by a qualified event safety officer.

Question 5

How accurate is the mobile signal data?

Accepted Answer

Signal estimates are based on OpenStreetMap mobile tower data combined with rural/urban classification. It's a reliable indicator for planning, but always cross-check with Ofcom's official coverage checker for critical decisions.

Question 6

Who built this tool?

Accepted Answer

Venue Check is built and maintained by dwmedia (Millview Group Ltd), a UK live production and streaming company based in Ashington, Northumberland. We build it because we need it, and share it free because it helps the wider industry.

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