Radio Stations in Isle of Wight
7 radio stations broadcast on FM or AM from transmitters in Isle of Wight: 1 from the BBC, 4 commercial and 2 community stations.
2 local DAB multiplexes also serve the area, carrying 22 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 Isle of Wight often reach it too – the town pages below estimate what you can actually receive.
What you can receive in Ryde →
Town guides
Every station you can pick up in each town, with signal estimates.
Local and regional stations in Isle of Wight
| Station | Frequency | Areas | Transmitters |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC (1) | |||
| BBC Radio Solent | 96.1 FM | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Commercial stations (4) | |||
| Capital South Coast | 103.2 FM | Southampton | 1 |
| Greatest Hits Radio (South Coast) | 105.2 FM | Solent | 1 |
| Nation Radio Dorset | 106.0 FM | Solent | 1 |
| Isle of Wight Radio | 107.0 FM / 102.0 FM | Isle of Wight, Cowes, Ryde … | 4 |
| Community radio (2) | |||
| Angel Radio Isle of Wight | 91.5 FM | Isle Of Wight | 1 |
| Vectis Radio | 104.6 FM | Newport (IoW) | 1 |
Frequency shown is the strongest transmitter inside Isle of Wight; 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 Isle of Wight too.