BBC Radio Leicester

BBC Radio Leicester is the BBC's local radio station for Leicester. It broadcasts on 104.9 FM from Copt Oak, and on DAB in 1 local area.

The transmitter at Copt Oak runs at 8 kW and serves Leicestershire.

Of the towns in our guide, it should have a good signal in Burton upon Trent, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Tamworth and 5 other towns and fringe reception in Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull and 13 other towns.

RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts BBC Radio Leicester's weekly audience at 123,000 listeners, a 4.7% share of radio listening in its area.