Radio Stations in Northumberland
8 radio stations broadcast on FM or AM from transmitters in Northumberland: 1 from the BBC, 5 commercial and 2 community stations.
2 local DAB multiplexes also serve the area, carrying 19 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 Northumberland often reach it too – the town pages below estimate what you can actually receive.
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Town guides
Every station you can pick up in each town, with signal estimates.
Local and regional stations in Northumberland
| Station | Frequency | Areas | Transmitters |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC (1) | |||
| BBC Radio Newcastle | 96.0 FM / 103.7 FM / 104.4 FM | Northumberland, Newcastle | 2 |
| Commercial stations (5) | |||
| Smooth North East | 97.5 FM / 107.7 FM / 96.4 FM … | North East England | 1 |
| Heart North East (Tyne & Wear) | 101.2 FM | Hexham | 1 |
| Greatest Hits Radio (The Scottish Borders & North Northumberland) | 96.8 FM / 103.4 FM / 103.1 FM … | Borders | 1 |
| Hits Radio (Herefordshire and Worcestershire) | 102.6 FM / 103.2 FM | Hexham, Alnwick | 2 |
| Capital North East (Tyne and Wear) | 105.8 FM | Hexham | 1 |
| Community radio (2) | |||
| Koast Radio | 106.6 FM | Ashington | 1 |
| Lionheart Radio | 107.3 FM | Alnwick | 1 |
Frequency shown is the strongest transmitter inside Northumberland; 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 Northumberland too.