Radio Stations in Derry City and Strabane
4 radio stations broadcast on FM or AM from transmitters in Derry City and Strabane: 1 from the BBC, 2 commercial and 1 community station.
2 local DAB multiplexes also serve the area, carrying 20 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 Derry City and Strabane often reach it too – the town pages below estimate what you can actually receive.
What you can receive in Derry →
Town guides
Every station you can pick up in each town, with signal estimates.
Local and regional stations in Derry City and Strabane
| Station | Frequency | Areas | Transmitters |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC (1) | |||
| BBC Radio Foyle | 93.1 FM | Londonderry | 1 |
| Commercial stations (2) | |||
| Downtown Radio | 102.4 FM | Londonderry | 1 |
| Q102.9 | 102.9 FM | Londonderry | 1 |
| Community radio (1) | |||
| Drive 105 FM | 105.3 FM | Londonderry | 1 |
Frequency shown is the strongest transmitter inside Derry City and Strabane; 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 Derry City and Strabane too.