DAB Digital Radio
There are two national digital radio multiplexes for the UK. The launch of a third national commerical multiplex is now unlikely to take place altogether. The BBC national digital radio multiplex broadcasts on channel 12B. The multiplex is dynamic - Radio 4's output can be adjusted from stereo to mono, depending on whether separate programming from AM and FM is broadcast.
The national commercial digital radio multiplex broadcasts on channel 11D in England and 12A in Scotland and is operated by Digital One.
If you live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you may be able to receive:
the BBC's national DAB services, shown below
the national commercial DAB services
any local or regional DAB multiplexes on-air in your area (except Northern Ireland)
You can view coverage information below.
A separate national commercial multiplex broadcasts on channel 12D in Northern Ireland. This multiplex is operated by Bauer Digital Radio.
What is digital radio?
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Service summary key:
station on-air on DAB
forthcoming station (launch date)
station no longer on DAB (finish date)
(m) indicates mono service
(pt) indicates part-time service
(d) indicates data service e.g. EPG (electronic programme guide), etc.

BBC National: channel 12B
BBC Asian Network (m)
BBC Radio 1
BBC 1Xtra
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 5 Live (m)
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (m/pt)
BBC 6 Music
BBC Radio 7 (m)
BBC World Service (m)
BBC EPG Guide (d)

National commercial #1:
channel 11D or 12A
(not Northern Ireland)
Absolute Radio
Amazing Radio
BFBS
Classic FM
Fun Kids (m)
Planet Rock
talkSPORT (m)
Birdsong (May 2009)
theJazz (31 Mar 2008)
Life (31 Mar 2008)
Core (Jan 2008)
Oneword (Jan 2008)
PrimeTime Radio (off mux May 2006)
ITN News (off DAB July 2002)
Bloomberg Radio (off DAB Dec 2002)

You can also view the commercial DAB stations available in Northern Ireland.

National commercial #2:
channel 11A
(to have included Northern Ireland and Isle of Man)
Please note: this multiplex will not launch due to the downturn in radio advertising and the costs associated with rolling out the services. It is unlikely any of the planned services on this multiplex will launch on National commercial multiplex #1, even though there is spare capacity available.
Services were to have included: talkRadio
Closer
Sunrise Radio
Radio Disney
E4 Radio (Channel 4 Radio have scrapped the launch of this station)
Channel 4 Radio (Channel 4 Radio have scrapped the launch of this station)
Pure 4 (Channel 4 Radio have scrapped the launch of this station)
Original (parent company have exited UK radio market)
Sky News Radio (no plans to launch due to partner company pulling out)
Virgin Radio Viva (no plans launch due to Virgin Radio being sold)

DAB digital radio coverage information

View information for the BBC national multiplex giving current DAB digital transmitter locations and see recent launches here, too.

In 2009, the BBC is committed to launching one new DAB transmitter every week. Our radio news page will keep up-to-date with the switch-ons. These will be at: South Wales (6 sites); East Anglia; Haddington; Aberdeen; Dumfries & Galloway (3 sites); Leeds; Pontypridd; Yorkshire; Doncaster; Fort William; Scotland (central belt); Wiltshire; South Gloucester; mid-Wales (2 sites); Central Edinburgh; Guisborough; West Wales (2 sites); Borders; Northants; Highlands; Reading; Anglesey; Lakeland; North West Wales; M4 corridor; East Anglia; Welsh borders; Peterhead; Northumberland; Stoke-on-Trent; Lowestoft; Cornwall (2 sites); North East; East Kent; Southampton; South Downs; North Norfolk; North Yorkshire; North York Moors; Ashford

View a list of current transmitters for the national commercial DAB multiplex. View details of locations for future transmitters.

Find my nearest national commercial DAB transmitter in...
Scotland
North England
Midlands
Wales
Eastern Counties
South East
London
South West

Keep up to date with transmitters as they launch via our own news pages.

Digital One is also planning to expand its transmitter network.

DAB digital radio postcode check

Find out which stations you can receive by a postcode check.