Radio Stations in Derbyshire
8 radio stations broadcast on FM or AM from transmitters in Derbyshire: 2 from the BBC, 3 commercial and 3 community stations.
3 local DAB multiplexes also serve the area, carrying 39 stations between them.
UK-wide stations such as BBC Radio 2 and Classic FM are on air everywhere, so they are listed separately.
Stations from transmitters just outside Derbyshire often reach it too – the town pages below estimate what you can actually receive.
Town guides
Every station you can pick up in each town, with signal estimates.
113 stations Buxton
136 stations Chesterfield
111 stations Derby
106 stations Ilkeston
104 stations
Local and regional stations in Derbyshire
| Station | Frequency | Areas | Transmitters |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC (2) | |||
| BBC Radio Sheffield | 104.1 FM / 94.7 FM / 88.6 FM | South Yorkshire | 1 |
| BBC Radio Derby | 104.5 FM / 95.3 FM / 1116 AM … | North Derbyshire, Derbyshire | 4 |
| Commercial stations (3) | |||
| Smooth East Midlands | 101.4 FM | Derby | 1 |
| Capital Leicestershire | 102.8 FM | Derby | 1 |
| Greatest Hits Radio (North Derbyshire) | 106.4 FM / 96.7 FM / 107.4 FM … | Ashbourne, Buxton, Chesterfield … | 10 |
| Community radio (3) | |||
| Amber Sound FM | 98.4 FM / 107.2 FM | Belper, Ripley | 2 |
| Erewash Sound | 103.5 FM / 96.8 FM | Ilkeston, Long Eaton | 2 |
| Radio Ikhlas | 107.8 FM | Derby | 1 |
Frequency shown is the strongest transmitter inside Derbyshire; some stations use other frequencies in other parts of the area. Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.
Local DAB multiplexes
National multiplexes (BBC National DAB, D1 National and SDL National) reach most of Derbyshire too.