DAB Stations
The Following DAB Multiplexes are available in various parts of the North West of England:
National
Local
Small Scale

NATIONAL MULTIPLEX (BBC)
The BBC National Multiplex broadcasts across the UK on Block 12B and is run by the BBC.
BBC Radio 1
BBC, national. Chart / Contemporary music.
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, DAB National

BBC Radio 1 Xtra
BBC, national. Chart / Contemporary music.
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, DAB National

BBC Radio 2
BBC, national. Adult Contemporary and Easy Listening, with Specialist programming in the evenings and weekends.
Frequencies : FM 89.3 (North West), 88.6 (C Lancs), 90.0 (N Lancs), various other relays on 88.0 -90.2. DAB National.

BBC Radio 3
BBC, national. Classical and Jazz. Frequencies : FM 91.5 (North West), 90.8 (C Lancs), 92.2 (N Lancs), various other relays on 90.2 – 92.4, DAB National

BBC Radio 4
BBC, national. Talk radio including news, drama, comedy, science and history. Frequencies : FM 93.7 (North West), 93.0 (C Lancs), 94.4 (N Lancs), various other relays on 92.4 – 94.6, DAB National

BBC Radio 4 Extra
BBC, national. Radio 4 sister station

BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC, national. Talk and sport.
Frequencies : AM 909, 693, DAB National

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
BBC, national. Additional sports

BBC Radio 6 Music
BBC, national.

BBC Radio Asian Network
BBC, national.

BBC Radio World Service
BBC, International.
NATIONAL MULTIPLEX (DIGITAL 1)
The Digital 1 National Multiplex broadcasts nationally on Block 11D and is run by Digital 1.
Absolute Radio
Independent, national. Rock and Pop music. Classic Album tracks along with Today’s best music. Frequencies : AM 1215, 1197 (Merseyside), 1242 (Stoke-on-Trent), DAB National

Capital Dance
Independent, national. Dance music.

Capital UK
Independent, national. Pop music.

Capital Xtra
Independent, national. Dance and Urban music.

Capital Xtra Reloaded
Independent, national. Old Skool Dance and Urban music.

Classic FM

GB News Radio

Gold UK

Heart Dance

Heart UK

Heart 70s

Heart 80s

Heart 90s

Heart 00s

Kiss

Kisstory

LBC

LBC News

Magic

Radio X

Smooth Chill

Smooth UK

Talksport

UCB1

UCB2
NATIONAL MULTIPLEX (SDL National)
The Digital 2 National Multiplex broadcasts nationally on Block 11A and is run by Sound Digital.
Absolute 80s
Independent, national. 80s Music.

Absolute 90s
Independent, national. 90s Music.

BFBS UK
Independent, national. Forces station

Boom Radio
Independent, national. 60s-80s music.

Capital Chill
Independent, national. Chill out music

Fix Radio

Fun Kids UK
Independent, national. Children’s radio station

Jazz FM
Independent, national. Jazz music.

Mellow Magic
Independent, national. Relaxing and melodic music.

Planet Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Premier Christian
Independent, national. Christian music and speech.

Premier Praise
Independent, national. Christian music and speech.

Radio X Classic Rock
Independent, national. Classic Rock

Scala Radio
Independent, national. Classical music.

Sunrise Radio
Independent, national. Asian music and speech programmes.

TalkRadio-TalkTV
Independent, national. News and current affairs.

talkSPORT 2
Independent, national.

Times Radio
Independent, national. News and current affairs.

Virgin Anthems
Independent, national. Rock and pop music.

Virgin Chilled
Independent, national. Rock and pop music.

Virgin Radio
Independent, national. Rock and pop music.
Manchester Multiplex
The Manchester Multiplex broadcasts across Greater Manchester and North Cheshire on Block 12C and is run by CE Digital.
Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Absolute Radio Country
Independent, national. Country music.

Asian Sound
Independent, local, East Lancs. Music, news and information for the Asian community. Frequencies : AM 963 (East Lancs), 1377 (Manchester), DAB Manchester

BBC Radio Manchester
BBC, local, Manchester. News, sport and general talk radio from BBC North’s MediaCity:UK studios. Excellent football coverage on a Saturday afternoon. Previously known as BBC GMR.
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester.
Click here for the BBC Radio Manchester coverage map

Capital (Manchester)
Independent, local, from Manchester. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, drive from Manchester.
Previously Galaxy 102.
Frequencies : FM 102.0, DAB Manchester

Greatest Hits Radio (Manchester & North West)
BBC, local, Manchester. News, sport and general talk radio from BBC North’s MediaCity:UK studios. Excellent football coverage on a Saturday afternoon. Previously known as BBC GMR.
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester

Heart (North West)
Independent, regional, North West. Adult Contemporary station, part of the Heart network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, drive from Manchester.
Formerly Century Radio and Real Radio.
Frequencies : FM 105.4 (North West), DAB (Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs)

Hits Radio Manchester
Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits. New national station from Manchester. Local news.
Formerly Piccadilly / Key 103.
Frequencies : FM 103.0, DAB Manchester

Magic Chilled
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Soul
Independent, national. Soul music.

Smooth Country
Independent, national. Country music.

Smooth Radio (North West)
Independent, regional, North West. Easy Listening music station, part of the Smooth network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast from Manchester.
Previously Jazz FM.
Frequencies : FM 100.4, DAB Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs
Liverpool Multiplex
The Liverpool Multiplex broadcasts across Merseyside on Block 11B and is run by Bauer Media.
Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Absolute Radio Country
Independent, national. Country music.

BBC Radio Merseyside
BBC, local, from Liverpool serving Merseyside.
Frequencies : FM 95.8, AM 1485, DAB Liverpool

Capital (Liverpool)
Independent, local, from Liverpool. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Liverpool. Formerly Juice FM.
Frequencies : FM 107.6, DAB Liverpool

Greatest Hits Radio (Liverpool/North West/North Wales)
Independent, local, Liverpool. Classic hits network broadcasting across the UK. Local news for Liverpool, Drivetime from Manchester, all other programmes networked mainly from Manchester.
Frequencies : FM 105.9 (Liverpool), 107.2 (Warrington), DAB (Liverpool)

Heart (North West)
Independent, regional, North West. Adult Contemporary station, part of the Heart network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, drive from Manchester.
Formerly Century Radio and Real Radio.
Frequencies : FM 105.4 (North West), DAB (Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs)

Hits Radio Pride
Independent, national, from Manchester. Pride station focusing on music for the LGBT community

Hits Radio UK
Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits.

Magic Chilled
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Soul
Independent, national. Soul music.

Radio City
Independent, local, from Liverpool. Plays Chart Hits. Part of Bauer Radio’s Hits Radio Network.
Frequencies : FM 96.7, DAB Liverpool

Smooth Radio (North West)
Independent, regional, North West. Easy Listening music station, part of the Smooth network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast from Manchester.
Previously Jazz FM.
Frequencies : FM 100.4, DAB Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs
Lancashire Multiplex
The Central Lancashire Multiplex broadcasts to Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and surrounding parts of Central Lancashire on on Block 11B and is run by Bauer Media.
Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Absolute Radio Country
Independent, national. Country music.

BBC Radio Lancashire
BBC, local, from Blackburn covering the whole county.
Frequencies : FM 95.5(E Lancs), 103.9(Cen/W Lancs), 104.5(N Lancs), AM 855(S Lancs), DAB Cen.Lancs

Capital (Lancashire)
Independent, local, Lancashire. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from London. Local drivetime from Manchester (as Capital Manchester).
Frequencies : FM 96.3 (Chorley), 99.8 Burnley, 106.5 (Preston), 107.0 (Blackburn), DAB Central Lancashire

Greatest Hits Radio (Lancashire)
Independent, local, Liverpool. Classic hits network broadcasting across the UK. Local news for Lancashire, Drivetime from Manchester, all other programmes networked mainly from Manchester.

Heart (North West)
Independent, regional, North West. Adult Contemporary station, part of the Heart network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, drive from Manchester.
Formerly Century Radio and Real Radio.
Frequencies : FM 105.4 (North West), DAB (Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs)

Hits Radio UK
Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits.

Magic Chilled
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Soul
Independent, national. Soul music.

Rock FM
Independent, local, from Preston. Plays Chart Hits. Part of Bauer Radio’s Hits Radio Network.
Frequencies : FM 97.4, DAB Central Lancs

Smooth Country
Independent, national. Country music.

Smooth Radio (North West)
Independent, regional, North West. Easy Listening music station, part of the Smooth network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast from Manchester.
Previously Jazz FM.
Frequencies : FM 100.4, DAB Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs
North East Wales & West Cheshire Multiplex
The North East Wales & West Cheshire Multiplex broadcasts across North East Wales & West Cheshire on Block 10D and is run by Muxco.
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC, regional. Welsh Language service across the whole of Wales.

BBC Radio Cymru 2
BBC, regional. Welsh Language service across the whole of Wales.

BBC Radio Wales
BBC, regional, for Wales. English Language service.
Frequencies : AM 657 (Wrexham), 882 (Wales), FM 91.1 (North Wales Borders) 94.8 (North Wales Coast), 95.4 (North East Wales)

Easy Radio

Capital (North West)
Independent, local, . Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from London. Local drivetime from Manchester (as Capital Manchester).

Country Line Radio

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

Dragon Radio

Fun Kids Junior

Happy Radio
Independent, local, for South Manchester and Cheshire. Featuring former Piccadilly presenters Spence McDonald, Darren Proctor, Steve Penk and Chelsea Norris.

Heart (North and Mid Wales)
Independent, local, Wrexham. Adult Contemporary station, part of the Heart network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local drivetime programming from Wrexham.

Hope FM

In Demand Radio

Liverpool Live

Love 80s Liverpool

Nation Radio Wales

Sandgrounder Radio

Tomorrowland One World Radio

Zest Liverpool
Stoke Multiplex
The Stoke Multiplex broadcasts across Staffordshire & Cheshire on Block 12D and is run by UTV Bauer.
Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Absolute Radio Country
Independent, national. Country music.

Absolute Radio 60s
Independent, national. Country music.

Absolute Radio 70s
Independent, national. Country music.

BBC Radio Stoke
BBC, local, from Stoke covering North and Mid Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
Frequencies : FM 94.6 (Main), 104.1 (Stafford), AM 1503, DAB Stoke

Greatest Hits Radio (Staffs)
Independent, local, Stoke. Classic hits network broadcasting across the UK. Local news for Staffordshire, Drivetime from Manchester, all other programmes networked mainly from Manchester.

Hits Radio Pride
Independent, national, from Manchester. Pride station focusing on music for the LGBT community

Hits Radio UK
Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits.

Kerrang
Independent, national. Rock music.

Magic Chilled
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Musicals
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Soul
Independent, national. Soul music.

Signal 1
Independent, local, from Stoke-on-Trent. Plays Chart Hits.
Frequencies : FM 102.6 (Stoke), 96.4 (East Cheshire), 96.9 (Stafford), DAB Stoke
North Cumbria Multiplex
The North Cumbria Multiplex broadcasts across North and Mid Cumbria on Block 11B and is run by Bauer.
Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Absolute Radio Country
Independent, national. Country music.

Absolute Radio 20s
Independent, national. 20s music.

Absolute Radio 80s
Independent, national. 80s music.

Absolute Radio 90s
Independent, national. 90s music.

BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC, local, from Carlisle serving the county of Cumbria.
Frequencies : FM 96.1 (South Cumbria), 95.2 (Kendal), 104.2 (Windermere), AM 837 (South Cumbria)

CFM
Independent, local, Carlisle. Part of the Hits Radio Network.

Greatest Hits Radio (Cumbria)
Independent, local, Cumbria. Classic hits network broadcasting across the UK. Local news for Cumbria, Drivetime from Manchester, all other programmes networked mainly from Manchester.

Hits Radio Pride
Independent, national, from Manchester. Pride station focusing on music for the LGBT community

Jazz FM
Independent, national. Jazz music.

Kiss Bliss
Independent, national. Dance music.

Kiss Dance
Independent, national. Dance music.

Kiss Garage
Independent, national. Dance music.

Magic Chilled
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic at the Movies
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Musicals
Independent, national. Contemporary music.

Magic Soul
Independent, national. Soul music.

Mellow Magic
Independent, national. Soul music.

Planet Rock
Independent, national. Rock music.

Scala Radio
Independent, national. Classical music.
Morecambe Bay Multiplex
The Morecambe Bay Multiplex broadcasts across parts of North Lancs and South Cumbria on Block 11B and is run by MuxCo and Nation.
BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC, local, from Carlisle serving the county of Cumbria. Frequencies : FM 96.1 (South Cumbria), 95.2 (Kendal), 104.2 (Windermere), AM 837 (South Cumbria)

Beyond Radio
Independent, local, from Lancaster. Community radio for Lancaster and Morecambe.
Frequencies: 103.5 (Lancaster), 107.5FM (Carnforth), DAB (Morecambe Bay)

Cando FM
Independent, local, Barrow. Community station.

Fun Kids UK
Independent, national. Children’s radio station

Heart (North Lancs and Cumbria)
Independent, local, Manchester. Adult Contemporary station, part of the Heart network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, drive from Manchester (Heart North West).
Frequencies : FM 96.9 (Main), 102.3 (Kendal), 103.2 (Windermere)

Nation 80s

Smooth Radio (Lake District)
Independent, local, Lake District. Easy Listening music station, part of the Smooth network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, from Kendal (as Smooth North West).
Frequencies : FM 100.1 (Kendal), 100.8 (Windermere)
Blackpool Multiplex
The Blackpool Multiplex broadcasts across Blackpool on Block 8B and is run by Fun Coast Digital.
45 Radio
Independent, Local

Central Radio
Independent, Local

Coastal Radio
Independent, Local

Fylde Coast Radio
Independent, Local

Happy Radio
Independent, local, for South Manchester and Cheshire. Featuring former Piccadilly presenters Spence McDonald, Darren Proctor, Steve Penk and Chelsea Norris.

Sandgrounder Radio
Independent, local.

Ultimate Beats
Independent, local,

WBPL WOW Blackpool
Independent, local,
Trial Manchester Multiplex
The Trial Manchester Multiplex broadcasts across Manchester on Block 10B and is run by Niocast Digital.
Asian Star Radio

Care Radio

Cheesy FM

Cosoro Radio

Eirewave

Gaydio
Independent, local, Manchester
Frequencies : FM 88.4, DAB Manchester

Happy Radio
Independent, local, for South Manchester and Cheshire. Featuring former Piccadilly presenters Spence McDonald, Darren Proctor, Steve Penk and Chelsea Norris.

Heritage FM

Hope FM

LGR

Like ONE

Love 80s

Nation Radio UK

Panacea Soul

Pie Radio

Podcast Radio

Radio Africana

Radio Diamond

Radio Sangam

Strawberry Radio

Sunrise Radio

Tomorrowland One World Radio

Ultimate Beats
Independent, local

Unity FM
Independent, local, Manchester.
Frequencies : FM 92.8, DAB Manchester

Voice of Islam

XS Manchester
Independent, local, Manchester.
Congleton and Leek Multiplex
The Congleton and Leek Multiplex broadcasts on Block 9A and is run by Moorlands DAB.
Blue Sky Radio

Churnet Sound
Independent, Local, Biddulph, Congleton and Leek area.

Happy Radio
Independent, local, for South Manchester and Cheshire. Featuring former Piccadilly presenters Spence McDonald, Darren Proctor, Steve Penk and Chelsea Norris.

Silk Radio
Independent, local, for Macclesfield and Cheshire.
Crewe and Nantwich Multiplex
The Crewe and Nantwich Multiplex broadcasts on Block 7D and is run by South Cheshire DAB.