This page gives possible frequencies for future large-scale FM stations in major towns and cities without the need for a major re-plan of the FM band. Ofcom does not currently have any plans to licence further commercial FM stations. Belfast area: 106.4 and 107.6 (both ITU cleared) Glasgow area: 102.1 (must use Black Hill; Forth 1 Penicuik transmitter may have to move to 102.3) Edinburgh area: 107.7 (limited coverage to west of city) North East region (Tyneside main): 104.9 (must use Burnhope) North East region (Teeside main): 106.0 (must use Bilsdale) North East region (Tyneside filler): 107.1 (must use Fenham) Southampton and Portsmouth area: 100.7 (must use Rowridge) Southampton and Portsmouth area: 105.6 (must use Chillerton Down) Birmingham or Wolverhampton or Coventry or Leicester (three stations): 89.7/8, 94.1/2 and 99.3/4 Norwich and Great Yarmouth: 100.7 (ITU cleared) Ipswich area: 106.9 or 107.3 Thames Estuary (two stations): 106.6 and 107.0 Stoke: 107.9 Halifax: 96.1 North and West Cumbria: main transmitter on 105.9, with multiple possibilities for the fillers North Northumberland: 106.2 Lincoln city: 97.2 North Wales: 102.1 from Llanddona plus low power fillers for Conwy and Colwyn Bay Northampton: 106.3 or 102.4 Bedford: 101.1 or 102.4 Luton: 107.2 Brighton or Newhaven and Seaford: 101.3-5 and/or 105.6 Taunton: 106.1 or 107.9 Exeter: 102.4 Torbay: 106.2 Plymouth (in addition to 106.5 licence): 107.2/3 Welsh Valleys and Powys: Most of these areas currently have no commercial stations on FM. A large number of frequencies are available. The following are ITU registered: Abergavenny: 100.5 & 102.3, Blaenavon: 100.3 & 102.4, Newbridge: 101.3, Abertilery: 96.1 & 100.8, Ebbw Vale & Tredegar: 100.2 & 102.1, Aberdare: 102.7, Ferndale: 101.4, Porth: 100.2, Rhondda: 100.6 & 102.3, Vale of Neath: 100.0, Croeserw: 100.8, Llangeinor: 100.4, Cwmafan: 100.3, Swansea Valley: 100.7, Pontypridd: 96.2, Merthy Tydfil: 96.1, Llanfyllin, Powys: 100.9, Welshpool: 101.4, Newtown, Powys: 101.9, Llanidloes, Powys: 99.9, Central Powys: 97.3 & 100.9, Brecon: 100.7, Lyswen, Powys: 101.4, Hay on Wye & Clyro: 102.0.	Why other countries have more stations More FM stations in the UK BBC local radio Future FM and AM stations archive Features index
	Why other countries have more stations More FM stations in the UK BBC local radio Future FM and AM stations archive Features index