This is a list of radio stations in the United Kingdom.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

National analogue and digital (DAB) stations

This list does not include stations which broadcast on numerous local digital multiplexes or MW licences to achieve near-national coverage.

DAB frequencies:

• 11A - radio stations operated under the Sound Digital multiplex
• 11D / 12A - radio stations operated under the Digital One multiplex, 12A in Scotland and 11D in the rest of the UK
• 12B - radio stations operated under the BBC National DAB multiplex

National digital (DAB+) stations

List of stations on the Digital One and Sound Digital multiplexes broadcasting in the newer DAB+ Digital Radio standard

DAB frequencies:

• 11A - radio stations operated under the Sound Digital multiplex
• 11D / 12A - radio stations operated under the Digital One multiplex. 11D in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 12A in Scotland.

NOTE: Heart Xmas available as an additional, temporary station on Digital One DAB+ from 22 September until 26 December (2023).

Semi-national analogue and digital (DAB) stations

Stations which are available nationally on Freeview and/or satellite and/or broadcast on more than one local DAB multiplex:

Local and regional analogue and digital (DAB) stations

Local radio stations from the BBC, in England:

Local digital (DAB/DAB+) stations

Community radio stations

Former community radio stations

The followed stations have closed down and returned their licences to Ofcom

Small scale DAB multiplexes

Permanent small scale multiplexes licensed by OFCOM

Small scale trial DAB multiplexes

Small scale multiplexes licensed by OFCOM for a trial period allowing a "more affordable way for smaller stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio":

RSL stations

Temporary Restricted Service Licence stations are licensed by Ofcom and broadcast for up to 28 days. RSLs are used for a number of purposes including coverage of events and festivals, trial broadcasts by groups aiming to launch a full-time service, student radio and training projects and religious festivals including the Sikh festival Vaisakhi, the Muslim month of Ramadan, Jehovah's Witness conventions and Christian events such as Easter and Christmas.

The following list is a small selection of regular RSL stations which have been set up to cover various festivals and events across the UK:

Student and schools radio

Most universities plus a number of schools and colleges operate student radio stations with the vast majority only available online. The Student Radio Association represents around 65 student stations.

The following stations are available via an FM community licence or via LPAM and LPFM transmitters:

Hospital radio stations

Typically available within the grounds of a single hospital, these stations broadcast to bedside units and occasionally public areas of the hospital. Hospital radio is free of charge on bedside entertainment systems operated by Hospedia and Premier Bedside and an increasing number of stations are available online.

Around 200 stations are supported by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA).

The following stations are available via LPAM or LPFM transmitters or as Ofcom licensed community stations:

Satellite radio stations

Stations which are broadcast to the UK via satellite:

LPAM, LPFM and other stations

Frequencies

To conserve space in the listings, the waveband has not been listed after each frequency, but they are easy to tell apart.

• Whole numbers always refer to a kHz (AM) frequency - i.e. 999 = 999 kHz.
• Decimal numbers always refer to a MHz (FM) frequency - i.e. 96.2 = 96.2 MHz.
• A number and letter combination refers to a DAB channel - i.e. 12C = frequency block 12C on 227.360 MHz.

See also

• Radio in the UK
• Digital radio in the UK
• Radio in the Republic of Ireland
• List of British television channels
• List of Celtic-language media

References

External links

• Radioplayer UK – Radio streaming service owned by the BBC, Global Radio, Bauer Media Group and RadioCentre
• LiveRadio UK - Comprehensive list of UK radio stations