North West Radio : FM Stations

BBC, national. Classical music, Jazz, World music and drama.

RDS : _BBC_R3_
Frequencies : FM 91.5 (North West), 90.8 (C Lancs), 92.2 (N Lancs), various other relays on 90.2 - 92.4, DAB National
Address : Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA. Tel: 020 7580 4468 Fax: 020 7636 9786

92.1 7 Waves Community Radio

Independent, Community, Wirral. broadcasting across West Yorkshire.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 92.1
Address : Leasowe Community Centre, Twickenham Drive, Leasowe, Wirral CH46 1PF. Tel: 0151 639 3094

92.4 BBC Radio Leeds

BBC, local, Leeds. broadcasting across West Yorkshire.
Click here for the BBC Radio Leeds coverage map

RDS : BBC_Leed
Frequencies : FM 92.4 (Main), 95.3 (Halifax), 102.7 (Keighley), 103.9 (Leeds), AM 774
Address : Broadcasting Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9PN. Tel: 0113 244 2131

92.5 Cheshire FM

Independent, community, Mid Cheshire.

RDS : Cheshire
Frequencies : FM 92.5
Address :

92.5-94.5 BBC Radio 4

BBC, national. Broadcasts from 6 am to 1 am. At other times the transmitters carry BBC World Service. The BBC's Speech station featuring News and Current affairs, Arts and Drama, Comedy and Quizzes, Science, Religion and Ethics, History and Factual programmes.

RDS : _BBC_R4_
Frequencies : FM 93.7 (North West), 93.0 (C Lancs), 94.4 (N Lancs), various other relays on 92.4 - 94.6, AM 198, DAB National
Address : Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA. Tel: 020 7580 4468 Fax: 020 7636 9786

94.4 Salford City Radio

Independent, local, from Salford.

RDS : Salford
Frequencies : FM 94.4
Address :

94.6 BBC Radio Stoke

BBC, local, from Stoke covering North and Mid Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
Click here for the BBC Radio Stoke coverage map

RDS : BBC_Stke
Frequencies : FM 94.6 (Main), 104.1 (Stafford), AM 1503, DAB Stoke
Address : Cheapside, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 1JJ. Tel: 01782 208080 Fax: 01782 289115

94.8 / 95.4 BBC Radio Wales

BBC, Regional. English Language service for Wales.

RDS : BBCWales
Frequencies : FM 94.8 (North Wales Coast), 95.4 (North East Wales), AM 657 (Wrexham), 882 (Wales)
Address : BBC Radio Wales, CARDIFF, CF5 2YQ.

95.1 BBC Radio Manchester

BBC, local, from BBC North HQ on Oxford Road, Manchester. Excellent News, sport and general talk radio. Good football coverage on a Saturday afternoon. Previously known as BBC GMR.
Click here for the BBC Radio Manchester coverage map

RDS : BBC_Manc
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester
Address : PO Box 951, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SD. Tel : 0161 200 2000

95.5 BBC Radio Lancashire

BBC, local, from Blackburn covering the whole county.
Click here for the BBC Radio Lancashire coverage map

RDS : BBC_Lanc
Frequencies : FM 95.5(E Lancs), 103.9(Cen/W Lancs), 104.5(N Lancs), AM 855(S Lancs), 1557(N Lancs), DAB Cen.Lancs
Address : 26 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. BB2 2EA. Tel : 01254 262411

95.8 BBC Radio Merseyside

BBC, local, from Liverpool.

RDS : BBC_Mrsy
Frequencies : FM 95.8, AM 1485, DAB Liverpool
Address : 55 Paradise Street, Liverpool. L1 3BP .Tel : 0151 708 5500

96.0 BBC Radio Shropshire

BBC, local, from Shrewsbury serving the county of Shropshire. Strong across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Click here for the BBC Radio Shropshire coverage map

RDS : BBC_Shrp
Frequencies : FM 96.0 (Main), 90.0 (Church Stretton), 95.0 (Ludlow), 104.1 (SW Shrop)
Address : 2-4 Boscobel Drive, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TT. Tel: 01743 248484

96.1 BBC Radio Cumbria

BBC, local, from Carlisle serving the county of Cumbria. These frequencies are all for the South Cumbria opt-out (formerly known as Radio Furness)

RDS : BBC_Cumb
Frequencies : FM 96.1 (South Cumbria), 95.2 (Kendal), 104.2 (Windermere), AM 837 (South Cumbria)
Address : Annetwell Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8BB. Tel: 01228 592444

96.2 The Revolution

Independent, local, from Oldham. Playing 80s, 90s and current chart music.

RDS : THE_REV_
Frequencies : FM 96.2
Address : Sarah Moor Studios, Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 3JF. Tel: 0161 621 6500 Fax: 0161 621 6521

96.3 North Wales Coast 96.3

Independent, local, from Colwyn Bay. Today�s Best Mix for the North Wales Coast.

RDS : COAST_FM
Frequencies : FM 96.3
Address : PO Box 963, Bangor, LL57 4ZR. Tel: 01248 673272 Fax: 01248 671971

96.3 Central Radio

Due 2008

Independent, local, Preston, Leyland and Chorley (96.3 is the Chorley frequency).

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 96.3 (Chorley), 106.5 (Preston and Leyland)
Address :

96.4 Signal 1

Independent, local, from Stoke-on-Trent. Plays Chart Hits. This frequency was used for Imagine FM up to January 2002

RDS : Signal_1
Frequencies : FM 102.6 (Stoke), 96.4 (East Cheshire), 96.9 (Stafford), DAB Stoke
Address : Stoke Road Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2SR. Tel: 01782 441300 Fax: 01782 441341

96.5 Radio Wave

Independent, local, from Blackpool. Playing 80s, 90s and current chart music, with strong local output - via news and loads of outside broadcasts, they average more than one OB per day.

RDS : The_Wave
Frequencies : FM 96.5
Address : 965 Mowbray Drive Blackpool Lancashire, FY3 7JR. Tel: 01253 304965 Fax: 01253 301965

96.7 Radio City

Independent, local, from Liverpool. Plays Chart Hits. Part of EMAP's Big City Network.

RDS : City96.7
Frequencies : FM 96.7, DAB Liverpool
Address : St John's Beacon, 1 Houghton Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 1RL. Tel: 0151 472 6800 Fax: 0151 472 6821

96.9 All FM

Independent, community radio station. Broadcasting to the whole of central and south Manchester.

RDS : _ALL_fm_
Frequencies : FM 96.9
Address : 19 Albert Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2EQ. Tel : Studio 0161 248 6767, Office 0161 248 6888

96.9 The Bay

Independent, local, from Lancaster. Playing Current and Classic Hits and aimed at a local audience in Morecambe Bay and South Lakeland.

RDS : The_Bay_
Frequencies : FM 96.9 (Main), 102.3 (Kendal), 103.2 (Windermere)
Address : PO Box 969, St. Georges Quay, Lancaster. Tel: 01524 848747. Fax: 01524 848787

97.0 Crescent Radio

Independent, community, from Rochdale. Crescent Community Radio provides a local community service for the Asian Muslim community of Rochdale.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 97.0
Address : Crescent Radio 1 Devon Street, Rochdale, OL11 1HN. Tel : 01706 340786

97.1 Wirral's Buzz

Independent, local, from Birkenhead. Today�s Best Mix for the Wirral. Formerly known as MFM 97.1, Marcher's Sister Station MFM 103.4 from Wrexham. Part of GWR's The Mix network.

RDS : THE_BUZZ
Frequencies : FM 97.1
Address : Media House, Claughton Road, Birkenhead CH41 6EY. Tel: 0151 650 1700 Fax: 0151 650 8109

97.2 Wythenshawe FM

Independent, local access radio, from Wythenshawe, South Manchester Playing everything from golden oldies up to Hard house and Trance.

RDS : WYTH_FM_
Frequencies : FM 97.2
Address : 1st Floor, Alderman and Gatley House, Hale Top, Wythenshawe, Manchester. M22 5RW. Tel : Studio 0161 499 0222, Office 0161 499 7982

97.4 Rock FM

Independent, local, from Preston. Loud and clear across the North West. Part of EMAP's Big City Network.

RDS : ROCK_FM_
Frequencies : FM 97.4, DAB Central Lancs
Address : PO Box 974, St Paul�s Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1YE. Tel: 01772 477700 Fax: 01772 477701

97.7 XFM

Independent, Manchester. featuring Paul Tonkinson, Mark Kaye, Andy Rourke (The Smiths), Tony Wilson (Factory), Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Dave Haslam (Hacienda), Guy Garvey (Elbow).

RDS : __XFM___
Frequencies : FM 97.7
Address :

97.7 - 99.8 BBC Radio 1

BBC, national. Chart / Contemporary music. The 98.5 frequency caries Radio 1 Wales which features it's own Thursday night Evening Session.

RDS : Radio_1_
Frequencies : FM 98.9 (North West), 98.2 (C Lancs), 99.6 (N Lancs), 98.5 (N Wales), various other relays on 97.7 - 99.8
Address : Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA. Tel: 020 7580 4468 Fax: 020 7636 9786

99.7 Oldham Community Radio

Independent, Community, from Oldham. Test transmissions on 99.7fm should commence around February 21st with a launch date of March 17th, 2007

RDS : OldhamCR
Frequencies : FM 99.7
Address : email studio@oldhamcommunityradio.com Tel 0161 626 4004

99.8 2BR

Independent, local, East Lancs. 2BR provides a round-the-clock diet of the best music of today and the last three decades.

RDS : _2_B_R__
Frequencies : FM 99.8
Address : The IMEX-Lomeshaye Business Village, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7DR. Tel: 01282 690000 Fax: 01282 690001

100.0 - 101.9 Classic FM

Independent, national. Classical Music. Good RDS Radio Text service - Shows Composer, Title and Catalogue Number of each track.

RDS : Classic_
Frequencies : FM 101.1 (North West), 101.8 (N Lancs) DAB National
Address : 7 Swallow Place, London W1B 2AG. Tel: 020 7343 9000 Fax: 020 7344 2700

100.1 Lakeland Radio

Independent, local, Lake District. Broadcasting to Kendal, Windermere and the South Lakes with local news and music from the last 40 years..

RDS : Lakeland
Frequencies : FM 100.1 (Kendal), 100.8 (Windermere)
Address : Lakeland Radio, Lakeland Food Park, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8QJ. Tel: 01539 73 73 80 Fax: 01539 73 73 90

100.4 Smooth Radio

Independent, regional. Covers the North West of England from Manchester. Plays Easy Listening, Jazz, Soul, Blues etc. Previously Jazz FM.

RDS : _SMOOTH_
Frequencies : FM 100.4, DAB North West
Address : 8 Exchange Quay, Manchester, M5 3EJ. Tel: 0845 050 1004 Fax: 0845 054 1005

100.8 Lakeland Radio

Independent, local, Lake District. Broadcasting to Kendal, Windermere and the South Lakes with local news and music from the last 40 years..

102.0 Galaxy Manchester

Independent, local. Manchester's number 1 for dance and R'n'B. General commercial dance music and pop during the day, with specialist shows at nights and weekends (now billed as the Galaxy Weekend).

RDS : _GALAXY_
Frequencies : FM 102.0, DAB North West
Address : 5th Floor, The Triangle, Hanging Ditch, Manchester M4 3TR. Tel: 0161 279 0300 Fax: 0161 279 0303

102.4 Wish FM

Independent, local. Hits from the 70's 80's and 90's from Wigan. Good local sports coverage. Derek Marks runs The new official Wish FM Web Site is on-line at www.wishfm.net

RDS : Wish_FM_
Frequencies : FM 102.4
Address : Orrell Lodge, Orrell Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8HJ. Tel: 01942 761024 Fax: 01924 777695

102.5 The Pulse

Independent, local, From Bradford . Chart and Contemporary music for West Yorkshire.

RDS : _Pulse!_
Frequencies : FM 102.5 (Huddersfield), 97.5 (Bradford), DAB Bradford
Address : Forster Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire. BD1 5NE. Tel: 01274 203040. Fax: 01274 203130.

102.6 Signal 1

Independent, local, from Stoke-on-Trent. Plays Chart Hits. Also on 96.4 across Cheshire.

RDS : Signal_1
Frequencies : FM 102.6 (Stoke), 96.4 (East Cheshire), 96.9 (Stafford), DAB Stoke
Address : Stoke Road Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2SR. Tel: 01782 441300 Fax: 01782 441341

102.8 Chorley FM

Independent, community, from Chorley. Real Local Radio.

RDS : CHORLEY
Frequencies : FM 102.8
Address : PO BOX 528, Chorley, PR6 6FA. Studio: 01257 262661 Advertising: 01257 754030. TEXT: "cfm message" 07903 100 100

103.0 Key 103

Independent, local, From Manchester. Great Web Site. Great Radio Station. Lineup includes Mike Toolan at breakfast, Steve Penk in the morning, Justin Moorhouse in the afternoon, Warren Moore at drivetime. Part of EMAP's Big City Network.

RDS : Key_103_
Frequencies : FM 103.0, DAB Manchester
Address : Castle Quay, Castlefield, Manchester. M15 4PR. Tel: 0161 288 5000. Fax: 0161 288 5001.

103.1 Beacon FM

Independent, local, from Shrewsbury. Today's best music mix for Wolverhampton Shrewsbury and Telford. Part of GWR's The Mix network.

RDS : BeaconSh
Frequencies : FM 103.1
Address : 267 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DQ Tel: 01902 838383 Fax: 01902 838299.

103.3 High Peak Radio

Independent, local, from Buxton. Covering the High Peak area including Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills, Whaley Bridge and Glossop. Also on 103.3 and 106.4 FM.

RDS : HighPeak
Frequencies : FM 103.3 (Buxworth, Hope Valley), 106.4 (Buxton, Glossop), 106.6 (Chapel)
Address : The Studios, Smithbrook Close, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0QD. Tel: 01298 813144 Fax: 01298 813388

103.4 Marcher Sound

Independent, local, from Wrexham. Sing along radio for Wrexham and Chester. Part of GWR's The Mix network.

RDS : MARCHER
Frequencies : FM 103.4
Address : The Studios, Mold Road, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, LL11 4AF. Tel: 01978 752202 Fax: 01978 722209

103.6 Tameside Radio

Independent, local, from Tameside.

RDS : TAMESIDE
Frequencies : FM 103.6
Address : Cavendish House, 85 Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7QL Tel 0161 408 2036

103.9 BBC Radio Lancashire

BBC, local, from Blackburn covering the whole county.
Click here for the BBC Radio Lancashire coverage map

RDS : BBC_Lanc
Frequencies : FM 95.5 (E Lancs), 103.9(Cen/W Lancs), 104.5(N Lancs), AM 855 (S Lancs), 1557(N Lancs), DAB Cen.Lancs
Address : 26 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. BB2 2EA. Tel : 01254 262411

104.1 BBC Radio Sheffield

BBC, local, across South Yorkshire from Sheffield.
Click here for the BBC Radio Sheffield coverage map

RDS : BBC_Shef
Frequencies : FM 104.1 (Main), 88.6 (Sheffield), 94.7 (Chesterfield), AM 1035
Address : 54 Shorham Street, Sheffield S1 4RS Tel: 0114 273 1177 Fax: 0114 267 5454

104.3 BBC Radio Cymru

BBC, regional. Welsh Language service across the whole of Wales. This frequency covers North East Wales, but can also be heard across parts of the North West.

RDS : BBCymru.
Frequencies : FM 104.3 (North Wales)
Address : BBC Radio Cymru, CARDIFF, CF5 2YQ.

104.5 BBC Radio Lancashire

BBC, local, from Blackburn covering the whole county.
Click here for the BBC Radio Lancashire coverage map

RDS : BBC_Lanc
Frequencies : FM 95.5 (E Lancs), 103.9(Cen/W Lancs), 104.5(N Lancs), AM 855 (S Lancs), 1557(N Lancs), DAB Cen.Lancs
Address : 26 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. BB2 2EA. Tel : 01254 262411

104.6 BBC Radio Manchester

RDS : BBC_Manc
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester
Address : PO Box 951, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SD. Tel : 0161 200 2000

104.9 Imagine FM

Independent, local, from Stockport.

RDS : IMAGINE_
Frequencies : FM 104.9
Address : Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1BX. Tel: 0161 609 1400 Fax: 0161 609 1401

105.1 / 105.8 Galaxy Yorkshire

Independent, regional for Yorkshire. Part of the Galasy network for Leeds, Sheffield, Hull.

RDS : _GALAXY_
Frequencies : FM 105.1 (West/South Yorks), 105.6 (Bradford/Sheffield), 105.8 (East Yorks)
Address : Kiss House, Joseph's Well, West Gate, Leeds. LS3 1AB Tel: 0113 213 0105. Fax: 0113 213 1055.

105.4 Century Radio

Independent, regional, North West. Playing songs from the 80's, 90's and Now! Radio for adults that have grown up, but havent grown old, 105.4 Century FM is 'Radio You Just Have To Sing Along To'- fantastic music delivered by big personalities such as Tony and Jo in the Morning, Darren Proctor,Jude and Tony Wrighton - also home of the Legends Football Phone In .

RDS : Century_
Frequencies : FM 105.4, DAB North West
Address : Laser House, Waterfront Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M5 2XW. Tel: 0161 400 0105 Fax: 0161 400 1105

105.9 City Talk

Independent, local, Merseyside. CityTalk will be a compelling mix of conversation, skillfully laced with news, sports, current affairs, comedy and local issues.

RDS : CityTalk
Frequencies : FM 105.9
Address :

106.1 Rock Radio

Due May 2008

Independent, local, Manchester. RockTalk 106.1 is wholly-owned by The Guardian Media Group. It will provide "a speech and rock music service for 35-64 year-olds, which contains a strong commitment to local news, current affairs and interactive debate for the Manchester area. Comprehensive local, national, world news and information is included, with a wide variety of rock music played during off-peak and Bank Holidays

RDS : 1061Rock
Frequencies : FM 106.1
Address :

106.2 Real Radio (Yorkshire)

Independent, regional, for West and South Yorkshire. Providing a diverse mix of music and talk with entertaining presenters and popular music. Can be heard across parts of the North West. Also on 107.6 and 107.7

RDS : __REAL__
Frequencies : FM 106.2 (Main), 107.6 (Bradford), 107.7 (Sheffield)
Address : 1 Sterling Court, Capitol Park, Leeds, WF3 1EL. Tel: 0113 238 1114 Fax: 0113 238 1191

106.3 Dee 106.3

Independent, local, Chester. Contemporary music, with local news and information for Chester.

RDS : Dee106.3
Frequencies : FM 106.3
Address : 2 Chantry Court, Chester, CH1 4QN. Tel: 01244 391000 Fax: 01244 391010

106.4 High Peak Radio

Independent, local, from Buxton. Covering the High Peak area including Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills, Whaley Bridge and Glossop. Also on 103.3 and 106.4 FM.

106.4 Galaxy North East

Independent, regional. The North East Galaxy station for Tyne / Tees area.

RDS : _GALAXY_
Frequencies : FM 106.4
Address : Kingfisher Way, Silverlink Business Park, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9NX. Tel: 0191 206 8000 Fax: 0191 206 8080

106.5 Central Radio

Due 2007

Independent, local, Preston, Leyland and Chorley (106.5 is the Preston and Leyland frequency).

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 96.3 (Chorley), 106.5 (Preston and Leyland)
Address :

106.6 High Peak Radio

Independent, local, from Buxton. Covering the High Peak area including Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills, Whaley Bridge and Glossop. Also on 103.3 and 106.4 FM.

106.7 KCR 106.7

Independent, local, from Knowsley. Previously known as KCR, then The Rocket, and now back as Merseyside's KCR 106.7.

RDS : KCR106.7
Frequencies : FM 106.7
Address : The Studios, Cables Retail Park, Prescot, Knowsley L34 5SW. Tel: 0151 290 1501 Fax: 0151 290 1505

106.9 Silk FM

Independent, local, from Macclesfield. One of Cheshires two new ILR franchises. Music, News and Information for the Heart of Cheshire. Playing a mixture of Classic Hits and Today's Best Music. Went on Air at Midday on Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 1998 with Guest Sammy McIlroy (Macclesfield Town FC Manager).

RDS : Silk_FM_
Frequencies : FM 106.9
Address : Radio House, Bridge Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6DJ. Tel: 01625 268000 Fax: 01625 269010

107.0 The Bee

Independent, Blackburn .

RDS : THE_BEE_
Frequencies : FM 107.0
Address :

107.2 Wire FM

Independent, local, from Warrington. Playing the best variety of hits for Warrington Widnes and Runcorn, with strong local news and sport output including Superleague coverage of Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings.

RDS : Wire_FM_
Frequencies : FM 107.2
Address : Warrington Business Park Long Lane Warrington, WA2 8TX. Tel: 01925 445545 Fax: 01925 657705

107.3 Abbey FM

Listen Live (AAC)

Independent, local, from Barrow. The new local radio station for Barrow and the Furness Peninsula

RDS : ABBEY_FM
Frequencies : FM 107.3
Address :

107.4 Tower FM

Independent, Local. Service Bolton and Bury.

RDS : Tower_FM
Frequencies : FM 107.4
Address : The Mill, Brownlow Way, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 2RA Tel: 01204 387000 Fax: 01204 534065

107.6 Juice FM

Independent, local, from Liverpool. The new mix for Liverpool. Previously known as Crash FM. Presenters include Louis Hurst, Graeme Park and Grainne Landowski.

RDS : Juice_FM
Frequencies : FM 107.6
Address : 27 Fleet Street, Liverpool, L1 4AR Tel: 0151 707 3107 Fax: 0151 707 3109.

107.8 Pure Radio

Coming Soon

Independent, community, from Stockport.

RDS : __PURE__
Frequencies : FM 107.8
Address :

107.9 Dune FM