List of DAB multiplexes in the United Kingdom
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This is a list of DAB multiplexes in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.[1][2][3][4]
National multiplexes
| Name | Operator | Channel | On-air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC National DAB | BBC | 12B | 27 September 1995[5] |
| Digital One | Arqiva |
|
15 November 1999 |
| Sound Digital | Arqiva, Bauer, News Broadcasting | 11A | 29 February 2016 |
Regional multiplexes
| Licence area | Operator | Channel | Licence award date | On-air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Scotland | Switchdigital | 11D | 6 October 2000[6] | 5 July 2001 |
Former
| Licence area | Operator | Channel | Licence award date | On-air date | Closure date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East England | MXR | 12C | 15 December 2000 | 30 July 2001 | 29 July 2013[7] |
| South Wales and the Severn Estuary | MXR | 12C | 23 January 2001 | 30 July 2001 | 29 July 2013[7] |
| West Midlands | MXR | 12A | 9 February 2001 | 28 August 2001 | 27 August 2013[8] |
| North West England | MXR | 12C | 9 March 2001 | 25 September 2001 | 24 September 2013[9] |
| Yorkshire | MXR | 12A | 28 November 2002 | 30 June 2003 | 29 June 2015[10] |
Local multiplexes
| Broadcast area | Operator | Channel | Licence award date | On-air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Switchdigital | 11C | 6 April 2001[11] | 3 December 2001 |
| Ayr | Now Digital | 11B | 26 April 2002[12] | |
| Berkshire and North Hampshire | Now Digital | 12D | 31 July 2004 | |
| Birmingham | CE Digital | 11C | 6 May 1999[13] | 31 May 2000 |
| Bournemouth | Now Digital | 11B | 1 August 2002 | |
| Bradford and Huddersfield | Bauer | 11B | 30 November 2002 | |
| Bristol | Now Digital | 11B | June 2000[14] | 31 January 2001 |
| Cambridge | Now Digital | 11C | 30 September 2004 | |
| Ceredigion | MuxCo | 9C | February 2025 | |
| Channel Islands | Tindle Radio | 12A | 1 August 2021[15] | |
| Cornwall | Now Digital | 11B | 1 November 2004 | |
| Coventry | Now Digital | 12D | 31 January 2001 | |
| Derbyshire | Now Digital | 10B | 23 July 2014[16] | |
| Edinburgh | Bauer | 12D | 10 March 2000[17] | 31 October 2000 |
| Essex | Now Digital | 12D | 20 May 2002 | |
| Exeter and Torbay | Now Digital | 10C[a] | 31 October 2002 | |
| Glasgow | Bauer | 11C | 3 September 1999[18] | 31 May 2000 |
| Gloucestershire | MuxCo | 10C | 18 October 2013[19] | |
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire | MuxCo | 12A | 6 December 2013[20] | |
| Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire | Now Digital | 10D | 14 February 2013[21] | |
| Humberside | Bauer | 10D[b] | 30 November 2001 | |
| Inverness | Bauer | 11B | 15 December 2001[22] | 22 August 2003 |
| Isle of Man[c] | Manx Radio | 11C | 2 May 2023[23] | |
| Kent | Now Digital | 11C | 30 April 2004 | |
| Lancashire | Bauer | 12A | 1 September 2001 | |
| Leeds | Bauer | 12D | 31 May 2001 | |
| Leicestershire | Now Digital | 11B | February 2002[24] | 30 November 2002 |
| Lincolnshire and Humberside | MuxCo | 12A | 1 October 2015[25] | |
| Liverpool | Bauer | 10C[d] | 21 February 2001 | |
| London 1 | CE Digital | 12C | 2 September 1999[26] | 31 May 2000 |
| London 2 | Switchdigital | 12A | 7 April 2000[27] | 26 June 2000 |
| London 3 | DRG London | 11B | 25 February 2002 | |
| Manchester | CE Digital | 12C[e] | 3 June 1999[28] | 31 May 2000 |
| Mid and West Wales | MuxCo | 12D | 30 August 2013[29] | |
| Morecambe Bay | MuxCo | 11B | 18 December 2019[30] | 1 December 2021[31] |
| Norfolk | Now Digital | 10B[f] | 31 March 2003 | |
| North Cumbria | Bauer | 11B | 18 December 2019[32] | 1 December 2021[33] |
| North Wales | MuxCo |
|
12 December 2014[34] | |
| North Yorkshire | MuxCo | 10C | 17 December 2014[35] | |
| Northamptonshire | Now Digital | 10C | 28 March 2013[36] | |
| Northern Ireland | Bauer | 12D | 24 September 2001 | |
| Nottinghamshire | Now Digital | 12C | 30 April 2004 | |
| Oxfordshire | Now Digital | 10B | 21 December 2012[37] | |
| Peterborough | Now Digital | 12D | 30 November 2002 | |
| Plymouth | Now Digital | 12D[g] | 1 November 2004 | |
| Sheffield | Bauer | 11C | 6 September 1999[38] | 26 October 2000 |
| Somerset | MuxCo | 10B | 26 September 2014[39] | |
| South East Wales | Now Digital | 12C[h] | 31 October 2000 | |
| South Hampshire | Now Digital | 11C | 17 February 2003 | |
| Stoke and Stafford | Bauer | 12D | 30 April 2004 | |
| Suffolk | MuxCo | 10C | 10 August 2015[40] | 7 October 2016[41] |
| Surrey and North Sussex | MuxCo | 10C | 12 December 2013[42] | |
| Sussex | Now Digital | 10B[i] | 30 January 2004 | |
| Swansea | Bauer | 12A | 31 January 2004 | |
| Swindon | Now Digital | 11C | 6 February 2003 | |
| Tayside | Bauer | 11B | 6 September 2001[43] | 9 October 2002 |
| Teesside | Bauer | 11B | 29 June 2001 | |
| Tyne and Wear | Bauer | 11C | 15 November 2000 | |
| West Wiltshire | Now Digital | 10D[j] | 6 February 2003 | |
| Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford | Now Digital | 11B | December 1999[44] | 31 January 2001 |
| Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool | MuxCo | 10D | 19 April 2013[45] |
Small-scale DAB multiplexes
Permanent small-scale multiplexes licensed by Ofcom:
| Licence area | Multiplex operator | Channel | Licence award date | On-air date | Stations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Station House Media Unit | 9C | 15 January 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Alnwick and Morpeth | Northumberland Community Digital CIC | 8B[46] | September 2023[47] | 18 February 2025[48] | ||
| Ashford and Dungeness | Ashford DAB Limited | 9C | June 2024[49] | 1 January 2026 | ||
| Basingstoke | Basingstoke DAB Ltd | 8B | 30 November 2022[k] | DAB+:
| ||
| Bath and Midsomer Norton | Bath Digital Radio CIC | 8A[51] | June 2023[52] | 28 November 2024[53] | ||
| Bedford | In2DAB Ltd | 9C | 10 February 2024 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Belfast & Lisburn | Lagan SSDAB Ltd | 9A | 23 January 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen | BBD Digital Ltd | 8A | 24 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Blackpool | Fun Coast Digital CIC | 8B | 23 August 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Bolton & Bury | Bolton Bury DAB Radio Ltd | 10B | 23 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Boston, Spalding and Skegness | East Lincolnshire Broadcasting CIC | 8B[54] | June 2023[55] | 6 December 2024[56] | N/a | |
| Bournemouth and Boscombe | BH Community DAB Limited | 8B | October 2024[57] | 14 January 2026 | ||
| Bradford | Bradford Digital Media Ltd | 8B | 11 July 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Brighton | Brighton and Hove Digital Radio CIC | 7D[l] | June 2024[58] | 28 December 2025[m] | DAB+
| |
| Cambridge | Cambridge Digital Radio Ltd | 9C[n] | 29 March 2022[m] | DAB: DAB+:
| ||
| Canterbury | Canterbury DAB CIC | 7D | June 2024[60] | 22 January 2026 | ||
| Cardiff | Cardiff DAB Ltd | 10D | 27 October 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Chelmsford | Chelmsford Digital Radio Limited | 7D | June 2024[61] | 19 December 2025 | ||
| Cheshire East | Cheshire East DAB Ltd | 11C | 31 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Cheshire Mid | Niocast Digital Ltd[62][o] | 9C | 12 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Clevedon, Avonmouth and Filton | Severnside Digital Radio CIC | 10D | 14 November 2022 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Colchester | Essex DAB Limited | 9A | June 2024[63] | 8 October 2025[64] | ||
| Congleton & Leek | Moorlands DAB Ltd | 9A | 1 May 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Coventry | Coventry Community Digital Radio CIC | 9B | 15 December 2022 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Corby and Kettering | Kettering and Corby Broadcasting Company Limited | 9B | April 2025[65] | 1 May 2026 | ||
| Crewe & Nantwich | South Cheshire DAB Ltd | 7D | 15 May 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Darlington and Bishop Auckland | Durham Digital Ltd | 9B | 29 June 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Derry | Foyle DAB Ltd | 11C | 2 August 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Doncaster | Higher Rhythm Ltd | 8A | 19 August 2024 | |||
| Dudley & Stourbridge | DigiMux Ltd | 8A | 29 October 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| East Bristol and Keynsham | Bristol Digital Radio CIC | 9B[p] | 10 November 2022[m] | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| East Devon | ExeDAB Limited | 9C | April 2025[65] | 2 March 2026 | ||
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh DAB Ltd | 9B | 4 July 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Exeter | ExeDAB Ltd | 9A | 9 November 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Glasgow | Glasgow DAB Ltd | 10B | 9 August 2022[m] | DAB+:
| ||
| Glossop & Buxton | High Peak One Digital Ltd | 8B | 2 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Halifax | Halifax DAB Limited | 9C | December 2024[56] | 19 March 2026 | ||
| Harlow | Xtra DAB Limited | 8B | June 2024[66] | 7 January 2026 | ||
| Hastings | Hastings Digital Radio CIC | 7D | June 2024[67] | 13 January 2026 | ||
| Huddersfield | Huddersfield DAB Limited | 8A | December 2024[56] | 27 May 2026 | ||
| Hull | Hull DAB Ltd | 9B | 15 April 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Inverclyde | Coast DAB Ltd | 8B | 1 August 2024 | |||
| Isle of Wight | Wight Digital Radio CIC | 9A | October 2024[68] | 15 April 2026 | ||
| King's Lynn | North Norfolk Digital Ltd | 9C | 31 October 2022 | DAB: DAB+:
| ||
| Leeds | Leeds Digital Media Ltd | 9A | 25 October 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Leicester | Leicester Digital Partnership CIC | 9B | 8 March 2023 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Liverpool | Liverpool DAB Ltd | 7D | 18 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Loughborough | Maxxwave Ltd | 8A | July 2025[69] | 14 August 2025[70] | ||
| Ludlow | Murfin Media Digital Ltd | 9B | 11 March 2024 | DAB+: | ||
| Luton | University of Bedfordshire | 7D | June 2024[71] | 13 January 2026 | DAB+:
| |
| Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells | West Kent DAB Limited | 8B | June 2024[72] | 14 January 2026 | ||
| Manchester and Salford | Manchester DAB CIC[q] | 7D[r] | 5 June 2023[m] | DAB+:
| ||
| Margate, Dover and Folkestone | Kent Coast DAB Limited | 9B | June 2024[73] | 14 January 2026 | ||
| Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf | GTFM (South Wales) Ltd | 9A[74] | September 2023[75] | 12 March 2025[76] | ||
| Middlesbrough & Redcar | Erimux Ltd | 8A | 27 October 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Milton Keynes | MK Digital Media Ltd | 9B | 19 April 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Newcastle & Gateshead | Tyneside Community Digital CIC | 8A | 1 July 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Newport and Chepstow | Gwent Digital Broadcasting Ltd | 9B | 4 July 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Newry | UlsterMux Ltd | 9C | 15 July 2024 | |||
| North Ayrshire | North Ayrshire Broadcasting Ltd | 9B | February 2025[77] | 24 January 2026 | ||
| North Birmingham | Switch Radio | 9A | 8 April 2022[m] | DAB+:
| ||
| North Buckinghamshire | Bucks DAB Ltd | 8A | May 2023[78] | 12 June 2024 | ||
| North Pembrokeshire | West Wales DAB | 8A[79] | May 2023[80] | 24 October 2024[68] | ||
| North East London and South West Essex | East London and Essex Digital CIC | 8A | June 2024[81] | 16 December 2025 | DAB+:
| |
| North London | U.DAB | 9A[82][83] | June 2024[84] | 8 December 2025[m] | DAB+:
|
|
| Northampton | Northampton DAB CIC | 7D | 2 August 2024 | DAB+
| ||
| Norwich | Future Digital Norfolk Ltd | 9C[s] | 10 October 2022[m] | DAB: DAB+:
| ||
| Nottingham | Nottingham DAB Ltd | 7D | 26 January 2024 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Oldham and Rochdale | East Manchester DAB Ltd | 9B | 7 November 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Oxford | OxDAB Ltd | 8A | 17 April 2024 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Paisley and West Glasgow | Ross Inc Ltd | 7D | February 2025[86] | 5 December 2025 | ||
| Peterborough | Hereward Digital Radio Ltd | 7D | 5 August 2024 | |||
| Petersfield | Provincial DAB Limited | 8A | June 2024[87] | 10 January 2026 | ||
| Plymouth | PlymDAB Ltd | 9C | 8 November 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Poole, Purbeck and Wimborne | Wide Digital Limited | 9C[88] | October 2024[89] | 20 March 2025[76] | ||
| Portsmouth | Solent Wireless | 8B[t] | June 2024[90] | 29 May 2025[91][m] | DAB:
DAB+:
| |
| Preston & Chorley | Preston DAB Ltd | 9A | 31 August 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Rugby and Daventry | Maxxwave Limited | 9A | 8 December 2025 | |||
| Rutland and Stamford | Creativity Media Services Ltd | 9C | 15 April 2024 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Salisbury | Muxcast One Ltd (Nation Radio / BFBS) | 8A | 28 March 2022 | DAB: DAB+:
| ||
| Sheffield & Rotherham | Shefcast Digital Ltd | 9C | 11 August 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| Sittingbourne and Medway Towns | Medway and Swale DAB Limited | 9A | June 2024[92] | 7 January 2026 | ||
| South Birmingham | South Birmingham Digital Radio Ltd | 9C | 14 December 2022 | DAB+:
| ||
| South Craven, Wharfedale and Worth Valley | Aire Wharfe DAB Limited | 9B | December 2024[56] | 1 May 2026 | ||
| South Gloucestershire | South Glos Digital | 9A[93] | 16 September 2024[94] | |||
| South Hertfordshire | South Herts DAB | 9C[95] | June 2024[96] | 20 January 2025[97] | ||
| South East London and North West Kent | GreenDAB Ltd | 9C | June 2024[98] | 19 January 2026 | DAB+
| |
| South London | South of the River Digital Limited | 9A | June 2024[99] | 13 October 2025[64] | DAB+:
| |
| South Pembrokeshire | Pure West Radio | 9A[101] | May 2023[102] | 24 October 2024[68] | ||
| Southampton | Southampton Digital Radio Ltd | 9B | 1 August 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Southend & South East Essex | City DAB | 9C[103] | June 2024[104] | 16 December 2024[56] | DAB+:
| |
| Stirling & Falkirk | Central FM | 9C | 1 November 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Stockport | Stockport Community SSDAB Ltd | 8A | 29 August 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Stoke & Newcastle-under-Lyme | Alternative Broadcast Company | 8A | 3 July 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Sunderland | Muxcast 6 Limited | 7D | December 2024[56] | 23 May 2026 | ||
| Swindon & Marlborough | Community Radio Swindon Ltd | 8B | 15 March 2024 | DAB+:
| ||
| Telford and Shrewsbury | Maxxwave Ltd | 9C | May 2026[106] | 26 June 2026 | ||
| Torbay | TorDAB Ltd | 8B | 9 November 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| Tynemouth & South Shields | Redarmy Group Ltd | 9B | 1 December 2021 | DAB+:
| ||
| Walsall | Walsall DAB Limited | 9B | May 2025[107] | 22 October 2025[64] | ||
| Warminster, Devizes and Trowbridge | West Wiltshire DAB CIC | 9C | October 2024[68] | 16 April 2026 | ||
| Warrington, Widnes & Runcorn | Warrington, Widnes & Runcorn DAB Ltd | 8B | 17 August 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| West London | City West Digital CIC | 8B | June 2024[108] | 15 October 2025[64] |
| |
| Wetherby | Wetherby Community Radio Limited | 9C | May 2025[110] | 14 December 2025 | ||
| Wigan | Wigan and St Helens DAB Limited | 9C | December 2024[56] | 19 May 2026 | ||
| Winchester | Winchester DAB Ltd | 9C | 29 September 2022[u] | DAB+:
| ||
| Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton DAB Ltd | 7D | 1 April 2023 | DAB:
DAB+:
| ||
| Wrexham | Wrexham DAB Ltd | 9B | 11 November 2023 | DAB+:
| ||
| York | York Digital Radio CIC | 8B | 10 April 2024 | DAB+:
|
Trial multiplexes
Small-scale multiplexes were initially licensed by Ofcom for a trial period allowing a "more affordable way for smaller stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio". The Aldershot and Woking trial was discontinued in November 2025 while the others have received full licences:
| Licence area | Multiplex operator | Channel | On-air date | Closure date | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot & Woking | BFBS Aldershot | 8A | 19 October 2015 | 14 November 2025[111] | DAB:
DAB+:
|
Future multiplexes
| Licence area | Multiplex operator | Channel | Licence granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ards Peninsula | East Antrim Community SSDAB Limited | 8B | July 2025[112] |
| Armagh | NIDAB Limited | 9B | March 2026[113] |
| Ayr, Troon and Irvine | Muxcast 9 Ltd | 9A | February 2025[48] |
| Ballymena | NIDAB Limited | 8B | April 2026[114] |
| Banbury and Bicester | Maxxwave Limited | 9C | September 2025[115] |
| Barnsley | Barnsley Community Media CIC | 9B | April 2026[116] |
| Barrow-in-Furness | Furness Broadcast Media CIC | 9C | March 2025[76] |
| Bridgwater | Sedgemoor FM CIC | 7D | July 2025[117] |
| Burton upon Trent | Maxxwave Limited | 8B | June 2026[118] |
| Carlisle and Penrith | Cumbria Digital Limited | 7D | April 2025[65] |
| Cheltenham and Tewkesbury | TLRC (Radio Investments) Limited | 9C | June 2026[119] |
| Chester | Niocast Digital Ltd | 8A | May 2026[120] |
| Chippenham and Malmesbury | North Wiltshire DAB Ltd | 7D | May 2026[121] |
| Coleraine | NIDAB Ltd | 9C | May 2026[122] |
| Cookstown and Dungannon | NIDAB Ltd | 7D | June 2026[123] |
| Cumbernauld and Coatbridge | Tower DAB Ltd | 8A | February 2025[48] |
| Derby | Derby DAB Limited | 9C | March 2026[124] |
| Ely and March | Fen Radio Limited | 12A | December 2025[125] |
| Enniskillen | Ulstermux Limited | 9C | September 2025[126] |
| Exmouth and Dawlish | Exmouth DAB Ltd | TBA | July 2025[127] |
| Guildford and Woking | Woking, Aldershot, and Guildford SSDAB Limited | 7D | March 2026[128] |
| Huntingdon | Huntingdon Digital Limited | 9A | May 2025[91] |
| Lanarkshire | Lanarkshire DAB Ltd | 9B | February 2025[48] |
| Lancaster | North Lancashire DAB Limited | 7D | November 2025[129] |
| Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon | Maxxwave Limited | 8A | June 2026[130] |
| Lincoln | Maxxwave Limited | 9B | April 2026[131] |
| Market Harborough | Creativity Media Services Limited | 7D | December 2025[132] |
| Newbury | Kennet DAB Ltd | 8A | May 2026[133] |
| North Somerset | Bath Digital Radio CIC | 9A | November 2025[134] |
| Nuneaton and Hinckley | Maxxwave Limited | 7D | May 2025[91] |
| Oban | Caledonia TX Limited | 9A | November 2025[135] |
| Portadown and Craigavon | ABC Community SSDAB Limited | 8A | March 2025[76] |
| Reading | Local Radio Limited | 9C | June 2024[136] |
| Ringwood, Verwood and Fordingbridge | Forest Community Radio Ltd | 7D | July 2025[137] |
| Skye and Lochalsh | Craoladh Digiteach Ionadail Limited | 9B | June 2026[138] |
| South Hams | Stellaria Media Limited | 7D | June 2026[139] |
| South West Fife | C.I. Broadcasting Limited | 7D | April 2026[140] |
| South West Sussex | West Sussex Digital Radio Limited | 9C | April 2026[141] |
| Stockton-on-Tees | RedArmy Group Limited | TBA | September 2025[142] |
| Swansea | Swansea Digital Broadcasting Limited | 7D | March 2025[76] |
| Taunton | Taunton TX Limited | 8A | November 2025[143] |
| Ullapool | Craoladh Digiteach Iondail Ltd | 9A | May 2026[144] |
| Wakefield and Castleford | Mid Yorkshire DAB Limited | 7D | December 2025[145] |
| Wellingborough | Steers Media Limited | 8B | December 2025[146] |
| West Oxfordshire | WOXDAB CIC | TBA | November 2025[147] |
| Western Isles | Craoladh Digiteach Ionadail Limited | 9C | September 2025[148] |
| Weston-super-Mare | North Somerset Digital Radio Limited | 9C | September 2025[149] |
| Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport | Wide Digital Limited | 9C | March 2026[150] |
| Worcester | Murfin Media (Digital) Limited | 7D | September 2025[151] |
| Yeovil | Radio Ninesprings | 9A | May 2025[91] |
See also
Notes
- 11C until February 2012
- 11B until 1 September 2016
- Operating on a trial basis for a three-year period
- 11B until April 2016
- 11C until May 2016
- 11B until 9 September 2015
- 12A until November 2015
- 11C until 30 July 2013
- 11B until December 2015
- 12D until October 2015
- 9A during the trial period
- Originally on-air as a trial multiplex since 2015
- 7D during the trial period
- Originally Cheshire Radio Ltd
- 9A during the trial period
- The trial was operated by Niocast Digital, who lost the bid for the permanent licence
- 10B during the trial period
- 9A during the trial period
- 7D during the trial period