BBC Radio 5 Live Frequency
BBC Radio 5 Live broadcasts on 693 AM, 909 AM and 990 AM (medium wave) and on DAB.
Typical frequencies in major cities:
London 909 AMManchester 909 AMLiverpool 909 AMBirmingham 693 AMGlasgow 909 AMBristol 909 AMNewcastle upon Tyne 693 AMBelfast 909 AM
On DAB, BBC Radio 5 Live is on the BBC National DAB multiplex (block 12B), which covers most of the UK.
BBC Radio 5 Live on medium wave (AM)
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East (3) | |||
| Kent | 693 AM | Folkestone MF | 400 W |
| Newcastle | 909 AM | Fareham | 800 W |
| Sussex | 693 AM | Southwick | 600 W |
| South West (5) | |||
| A | 909 AM | Clevedon | 75 kW |
| Cornwall | 909 AM | Redruth MF | 400 W |
| Exeter | 909 AM | Pearce's Hill | 200 W |
| South Hampshire & Isle of Wight | 909 AM | Fern Barrow | 500 W |
| South West England | 693 AM | Start Point | 80 kW |
| East of England (3) | |||
| Dartford Tunnel | 909 AM | Dartford Tunnel | 4 W |
| London and the South East | 909 AM | Brookmans Park | 200 kW |
| Norfolk | 693 AM | Postwick | 15 kW |
| West Midlands (1) | |||
| Midlands | 693 AM | Droitwich | 150 kW |
| North West (2) | |||
| Cumbria | 693 AM | Barrow | 600 W |
| Cumbria | 909 AM | Whitehaven MF | 400 W |
| Yorkshire and the Humber (1) | |||
| Northern England | 909 AM | Moorside Edge | 400 kW |
| North East (1) | |||
| Northumberland | 693 AM | Stagshaw | 50 kW |
| Scotland (3) | |||
| Central Scotland | 909 AM | Westerglen | 70 kW |
| North East Scotland | 693 AM | Redmoss MF | 800 W |
| North Scotland | 693 AM | Burghead | 25 kW |
| Wales (1) | |||
| Wales | 990 AM | Tywyn | 400 W |
| Northern Ireland (3) | |||
| A | 693 AM | Enniskillen AM | 400 W |
| Londonderry | 909 AM | Londonderry MF | 280 W |
| Northern Ireland | 909 AM | Lisnagarvey | 5 kW |
BBC Radio 5 Live on DAB
One national multiplex – any DAB radio in its coverage area will find it after a scan.
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BBC National DAB National | 12B | UK |
Transmitter map
Source: Ofcom technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters, 15 September 2026 (Open Government Licence). Power is effective radiated power; the transmitter nearest you is not always the strongest.
