North West Radio : FM Stations

FM Stations

88.0-90.2 BBC Radio 2

BBC, national. Easy Listening. Presenters include Chris Evans at breakfast, Johnnie Walker, Jeremy Vine, Steve Wright, Jonathan Ross and Ken Bruce.

RDS : _BBC_R2_
Frequencies : FM 89.3 (North West), 88.6 (C Lancs), 90.0 (N Lancs), various other relays on 88.0 - 90.2, DAB National

88.0 Real Radio Wales

Independent, local, from Cardiff. National station for Wales.

RDS : __REAL__
Frequencies : FM 88.0 (Wrexham) 105.7 (North Wales Coast), 107.3 (Prestatyn), 106.9 (Denbighshire), Various other FM frequencies across Wales

88.4 Gaydio

Independent, local, Manchester

RDS :_Gaydio_
Frequencies : FM 88.4

90.1 Peace FM

Independent, local, South Manchester

RDS :Peace_FM
Frequencies : FM 90.1

90.2-92.3 BBC Radio 3

BBC, national. Classical and Jazz.

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

92.1 7 Waves Community Radio

Independent, Community, Wirral.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 92.1

92.4 BBC Radio Leeds

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

RDS : BBCLeeds
Frequencies : FM 92.4 (Main), 95.3 (Halifax), 102.7 (Keighley), 103.9 (Leeds), AM 774

92.5 Cheshire FM

Independent, community, Mid Cheshire. From the heart of Cheshire, with studios in Winsford, Cheshire FM launched at 08:00 on March 30th 2007.

RDS : Cheshire
Frequencies : FM 92.5

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

92.8 Unity FM

Independent, local, Manchester

RDS :Unity928

94.4 Salford City Radio

Independent, local, from Salford.

RDS : Salford
Frequencies : FM 94.4

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 : BBCStoke
Frequencies : FM 94.6 (Main), 104.1 (Stafford), AM 1503, DAB Stoke

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)

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
Click here for memories of BBC Radio Manchester / GMR

RDS : BBC_Manc
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester

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

95.8 BBC Radio Merseyside

BBC, local, from Liverpool.

RDS : BBC_Mrsy
Frequencies : FM 95.8, AM 1485, DAB Liverpool

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)

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)

96.2 The Revolution

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

RDS : THE_REV_
Frequencies : FM 96.2

96.3 Heart 96.3

Independent, local, from Wrexham for the North Wales Coast. Formerly Coast 96.3 from Colwyn Bay

RDS : _HEART__
Frequencies : FM 96.3

96.3 Central Radio

Independent, local, Preston, Leyland and Chorley.

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

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

96.5 Bolton FM

Independent, local, from Bolton.

RDS : BoltonFM
Frequencies : FM 96.5

96.7 Radio City

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

RDS : City96.7
Frequencies : FM 96.7, DAB Liverpool

96.9 All FM

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

RDS : _ALL_fm_
Frequencies : FM 96.9

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)

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

97.1 Heart 97.1

Independent, local, from Birkenhead. Formerly known as The Buzz.

RDS : _HEART__
Frequencies : FM 97.1

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

97.4 Rock FM

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

RDS : ROCK_FM_
Frequencies : FM 97.4, DAB Central Lancs

97.7 XFM

Independent, Manchester. featuring Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets).

RDS : __XFM___
Frequencies : FM 97.7

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

99.7 Oldham Community Radio

Independent, Community, from Oldham.

RDS : OldhamCR
Frequencies : FM 99.7

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

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

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)

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

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..

RDS : Lakeland
Frequencies : FM 100.1 (Kendal), 100.8 (Windermere)

102.0 102 Capital FM

Independent, local,from Manchester. Manchester's number 1 hit music station. Previously Galaxy 102. Breakfast and Drivetime live from Manchester, other programming networked from London.

RDS : Capital_
Frequencies : FM 102.0, DAB North West

102.4 Wish FM

Independent, local. Hits from the 70's 80's and 90's from Wigan. Good local sports coverage.

RDS : Wish_FM_
Frequencies : FM 102.4

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

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

102.8 Canalside Community Radio

Independent, local, from Bollington. 102.8 Canalside is the community radio station for North East Cheshire, serving Macclesfield, Bollington, Poynton, Wilmslow and surrounding areas. The station began full-time broadcasting on 4th December 2008, after a number of successful RSLs

RDS : Canlside
Frequencies : FM 102.8

102.8 Chorley FM

Independent, community, from Chorley. Real Local Radio.

RDS : CHORLEY
Frequencies : FM 102.8

103.0 Key 103

Independent, local, From Manchester. Great Web Site. Great Radio Station. Lineup includes Mike Toolan at breakfast, Justin Moorhouse in the afternoon. Part of Bauer Radio's Big City Network.

RDS : Key_103_
Frequencies : FM 103.0, DAB Manchester

103.1 Beacon Radio

Independent, local, from Wolverhampton. Made for Shropshire and the Black Country.

RDS : BeaconSh
Frequencies : FM 103.1

103.1 Pendle Community Radio

Independent, local, from Pendle.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 103.1

103.2 Preston FM

Independent, local, from Preston.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 103.2

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)

103.4 Heart 103.4

Independent, local, from Wrexham.
Formerly Marcher Sound / MFM.
Click here for memories of Marcher Sound

RDS : _HEART__
Frequencies : FM 103.4

103.5 Diversity FM

Independent, local, from Lancaster.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 103.5

103.6 Tameside Radio

Independent, local, from Tameside.

RDS : TAMESIDE
Frequencies : FM 103.6

103.7 Moorlands Radio

Independent, local, serving the Staffordshire Moorlands.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 103.7

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

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

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)

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

104.6 BBC Radio Manchester

RDS : BBC_Manc
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester

104.9 Imagine FM

Independent, local, from Stockport.

RDS : IMAGINE_
Frequencies : FM 104.9

105.1 / 105.6 / 105.8 105 Capital FM

Independent, local, from Yorkshire. Yorkshire's number 1 hit music station. Previously Galaxy 105. Breakfast and Drivetime live from Leeds, other programming from London.

RDS : Capital_
Frequencies : FM 105.1 (West/South Yorks), 105.6 (Bradford/Sheffield), 105.8 (East Yorks)

105.4 Real Radio (North West)

Independent, regional, North West.
Formerly Century Radio.

RDS : __Real__
Frequencies : FM 105.4, DAB North West

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

106.1 Rock Radio

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 : ROCK_RAD
Frequencies : FM 106.1

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)

106.3 Dee 106.3

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

RDS : Dee106.3
Frequencies : FM 106.3

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.

RDS : HighPeak
Frequencies : FM 103.3 (Buxworth, Hope Valley), 106.4 (Buxton, Glossop), 106.6 (Chapel)

106.4 105-106 Capital FM

Independent, local, from Newcastle. The North East's number 1 hit music station. Previously Galaxy 105-106. Breakfast and Drivetime live from Newcastle, other programming from London.

RDS : Capital_
Frequencies : FM 106.4

106.5 Central Radio

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)

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.

RDS : HighPeak
Frequencies : FM 103.3 (Buxworth, Hope Valley), 106.4 (Buxton, Glossop), 106.6 (Chapel)

106.6 Indigo FM

Independent, local, from Kirkby Lonsdale.

RDS :
Frequencies : FM 106.6

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

107.0 The Bee

Independent, Blackburn .

RDS : THE_BEE_
Frequencies : FM 107.0

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

107.4 Tower FM

Independent, Local. Service Bolton and Bury.

RDS : Tower_FM
Frequencies : FM 107.4

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

107.8 Pure Radio

Independent, community, from Stockport.

RDS : __PURE__
Frequencies : FM 107.8
Address :

107.9 Dune FM

Independent, local, from Southport. Contemporary music, local news and information.

RDS : Dune_fm_
Frequencies : FM 107.9

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