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DAB and analogue licence areas Application of hypothetical criteria* Proposed defined area Pop Existing DAB licence Mux pop Licence Analogue Station (AM in italics) Population Area Group On BBC station Pop. On DAB <10km <40% DAB area no. DAB* <250,000 size**

Channel Islands 100,000 Channel Islands 100,000 AL142-2 Island FM 51,342 Guernsey Tindle Radio Guernsey Small Small Small Small AL143-2 Channel 103 72,419 Jersey Tindle Radio Jersey Small Small Small Small 675,856 346,000 AL125-2 - Cambridge 293,849 Cambridge & Newmarket Global Radio Yes Cambridgeshire Large Large Large Large AL194-1 Star Radio - Cambridge 134,258 Cambridge UKRD Small Small Small Small 386,000 AL245-1 Lite FM 136,403 Peterborough Forward Media Ltd Small Small Small Small AL023-2 - Peterborough 628,634 Peterborough Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL024-2 Heart - Peterborough 323,126 Peterborough Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large East Anglia 1,065,000 593,000 AL108-2 Gold - Norwich 552,669 Norwich Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL109-2 Heart - Norwich 563,200 Norwich Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL186-1 The Beach 174,124 Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft Tindle Radio Yes Small Large Large Small AL285-1 37,930 North Norfolk Tindle Radio Small Small Large Small AL300-1 Radio Norwich 290,313 Norwich Tindle Radio Large Small Large Large West Norfolk 72,000 AL134-2 KLFM 96,144 Kings Lynn UKRD Small Small Large Small 400,000 AL070-3 Gold - Suffolk 565,364 / Global Radio Yes Suffolk Large Large Large Large AL071-3 Heart - Suffolk 375,395 Ipswich/Bury St Edmunds Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL308-1 Town FM 154,993 Ipswich Tindle Radio Small Small Small Small 1,291,000 Essex 1,291,000 AL153-2 Heart - Colchester 131,083 Colchester Global Small Small Small Small AL150-2 Ten 17 108,837 Global Radio Small Small Small Small AL005-2 Gold - Essex 1,621,326 Southend/ Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL006-2 Heart - Essex 861,317 Southend/Chelmsford Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL221-1 Chelmsford Radio 157,550 Chelmsford Stockvale Small Small Small Small AL313-1 Southend Radio 177,297 Southend Stockvale Small Small Small Small AL054-3 Dream 100 117,154 Tendring Tindle Radio Small Small Small Small Home Counties 2,324,554 Herts, Beds, Bucks 1,829,000 AL010-2a Heart - 345,885 Bedford Global Radio Yes 3 Counties Large Large Large Small AL010-2b Heart - 522,279 Luton Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Small AL009-3 Gold - Luton & Bedford 1,128,298 Luton/Bedford Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL126-3 Heart - 267,925 Milton Keynes Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Small AL259-1 HertBeat FM 159,535 Hertford Independent Small Small Small Small AL170-2 's Mercury 96.6 293,347 St Albans & Watford Stockvale Large Small Small Small AL159-2 Mix 96 - Aylesbury 147,310 Aylesbury UKRD Small Small Large Small 505,000 AL043-3 Connect FM 156,045 Kettering Forward Media Ltd Small Small Small Small AL011-3 Gold - Northampton 627,517 Northampton Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL012-3 Heart - Northants 392,517 Northampton Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large 1,779,825 Derbyshire 847,000 AL107-2a Ram FM 430,158 Global Radio Yes Derby Large Large Large Large AL286-1 High Peak Radio 76,674 Buxton Independent Small Small Small Small 723,000 AL217-1 Touchradio - SE 207,582 South-East Staffordshire Quidem Leicester Small Small Large Small AL059-2 712,566 Leicester Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL058-2 Sabras Radio 740,667 Leicester Independent Yes Large Large Large Large AL231-1 Oak FM - Hinkley 59,809 Hinckley Lincs FM Small Small Small Small AL230-1 Oak FM - Loughborough 80,499 Loughborough Lincs FM Small Small Small Small AL229-1 Rutland Radio 29,034 Rutland Lincs FM Small Small Small Small 1,061,000 AL107-2b Trent FM 850,036 Nottingham Global Radio Yes Nottingham Large Large Large Large AL106-2 Gold - Nottingham & Derby 1,552,196 Nottingham/Derby Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL226-1 137,739 Mansfield Independent Small Small Small Small East Riding & Lincs 1,099,124 Humberside 675,000 AL100-2 Magic - Humberside 730,709 Humberside Bauer Media Yes Humberside Large Large Large Large AL101-2 Viking FM 895,819 Humberside Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL315-1 KCFM 299,614 Hull Lincs FM Large Small Large Large AL266-1 Compass FM 91,992 Grimsby Lincs FM Small Small Small Small 670,000 AL132-2 Lincs FM 639,134 Lincoln Lincs FM Yes Lincolnshire Large Large Large Large 9,812,000 London 9,812,000 AL051-2 Magic - London 7,045,749 Bauer Media Yes London Large Large Large Large AL053-2 Kiss - London 6,703,389 Greater London Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL067-2 Radio 7,045,749 Greater London Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL255-1 Choice FM - North London 1,929,148 North London Global Radio Yes Large Large Small Small AL041-2 Choice FM - South London 1,577,032 Brixton Global Radio Yes Large Large Small Small AL066-2 Gold - London 7,981,662 Greater London Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL174-1 Heart - London 7,045,749 Greater London Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL008-2 LBC 97.3 7,045,749 Greater London Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL007-2 LBC News 1152 7,981,662 Greater London Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL196-1 XFM - London 6,227,937 Greater London Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL039-2 - London 6,106,343 Greater London GMG Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL175-2 Club Asia 7,163,171 Greater London Independent Large Small Large Large AL036-3 1,012,200 Haringey Independent Large Small Large Small AL172-2 1,915,684 North London Independent Large Small Large Small AL176-2 7,664,644 Greater London Independent Yes Large Large Large Large AL191-1 Radio Jackie 657,346 Kingston-upon-Thames Independent Large Small Small Small AL050-2 Spectrum Radio 10,433,014 Greater London Independent Yes Large Large Large Large AL160-2 Kismat 6,675,971 Greater London Sunrise Yes Large Large Large Large AL156-2 - London 8,038,386 Greater London Sunrise Yes Large Large Large Large DAB and analogue licence areas Application of hypothetical criteria* Proposed defined area Pop Existing DAB licence Mux pop Licence Analogue Station (AM in italics) Population Area Group On BBC station Pop. On DAB <10km <40% DAB area no. DAB* <250,000 size**

AL216-1 Time - Havering 448,040 Havering Sunrise Large Small Small Small AL173-1 7,045,749 Greater London TIML Yes Large Large Large Large North East 2,016,181 Teesside 673,000 AL104-2 Magic - Teesside 788,973 Teesside Bauer Media Yes Tees Large Large Large Large AL105-2 TFM 788,467 Teesside Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL181-2 Alpha FM 108,262 Darlington UKRD Small Small Small Small AL297-1 Durham FM 295,628 Durham UKRD Large Small Small Large Tyne & Wear 1,389,000 AL082-2 Magic - Tyne & Wear 1,267,530 Tyne and Wear Bauer Media Yes Newcastle Large Large Large Large AL083-2 Metro FM 1,328,512 Tyne and Wear Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL055-3 Sun FM 352,530 Sunderland UKRD Large Small Small Small & 1,878,850 Cumbria 300,000 AL149-2 CFM - Carlisle 173,439 Carlisle Bauer Media Cumbria Small Small Large Large AL177-2 CFM - West Cumbria 97,808 West Cumbria Bauer Media Small Small Large Small Morecambe Bay 250,000 AL267-1 Lakeland Radio 39,979 Kendal/Windermere CN Group Small Small Large Small AL147-2 The Bay 239,046 Morecambe Bay CN Group Lancashire Small Small Large Large Lancashire 1,329,000 AL062-2 Magic - Preston 1,058,143 Preston Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL063-2 Rock FM 1,207,258 Preston Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL292-1 164,096 Blackburn Independent Small Small Small Small AL183-1 Asian Sound Radio 1,923,963 East Lancashire Independent Yes Large Large Large Large AL258-1 2BR 191,267 Burnley UKRD Small Small Small Small AL137-2 Radio Wave 227,322 Blackpool UTV Small Small Small Small AL323-1 Central Radio 268,855 Preston UTV Large Small Small Small Liverpool 1,819,000 Liverpool 1,819,000 AL096-2 Magic - Liverpool 1,690,270 Liverpool Bauer Media Yes Merseyside Large Large Large Large AL097-2 1,465,433 Liverpool Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL321-1 City Talk 1,375,724 Liverpool Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL203-1 Dune FM 159,128 Southport Independent Small Small Small Small AL087-3b Heart -Wirral 650,673 Wirral Global Radio Large Small Small Small AL207-1 Juice FM - Liverpool 675,905 Liverpool UTV Yes Large Large Large Small AL274-1 Dee 106.3 110,213 Chester Independent Yes Small Large Small Small 2,466,000 Manchester 2,466,000 AL078-2 Magic - Manchester 1,849,446 Manchester Bauer Media Yes Manchester Large Large Large Large AL079-2 Key 103 2,166,470 Manchester Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL161-1 Gold - Manchester 2,200,721 Manchester Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL298-1 XFM - Manchester 1,234,535 Manchester Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL033-2 - Manchester 1,628,501 Manchester Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL325-1 Rock Radio - Manchester 1,518,948 Manchester GMG Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL235-1 The Revolution 673,539 Oldham Independent Large Small Small Small AL038-3 Imagine FM 462,925 Stockport Independent Large Small Small Small AL234-1 Tower FM 292,762 Bolton and Bury UTV Large Small Small Small AL214-1 Wire FM 207,411 Warrington UTV Small Small Small Small AL189-1 Wish FM 511,113 Wigan UTV Large Small Small Small 1,313,000 Northern Ireland 1,313,000 AL121-2a 1,158,555 Northern Ireland Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL121-2b Cool FM 1,158,555 Northern Ireland Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL042-2 Citybeat 501,402 Belfast CN Group Yes Large Large Large Small AL301-1 Seven FM 86,328 Northern Media Group Small Small Small Small AL254-1 Q97.2 FM 44,948 Northern Media Group Small Small Small Small AL155-2 Q102.9 FM 107,128 Londonderry Northern Media Group Yes Small Large Large Small AL275-1 Six FM 74,471 Mid Ulster Northern Media Group Small Small Small Small AL316-1 Five FM 51,702 Northern Media Group Small Small Small Small AL270-1 Q101.2 FM 81,247 and Northern Media Group Small Small Small Small AL295-1 603,996 Belfast UTV Large Small Large Large & The Borders 1,249,074 Edinburgh 1,167,000 AL098-2 963,916 Edinburgh Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL099-2 1,042,714 Edinburgh Bauer Media Yes nan Gaidheal Large Large Large Large AL250-1 308,048 North Lanarkshire Ind (CMG Radio Ltd) Large Small Large Large AL223-1 Kingdom FM 292,768 Independent Large Small Large Large AL047-3 Central FM 268,855 Stirling & Falkirk Independent Large Small Small Large The Borders AL129-3 81,807 The Borders Bauer Media Small Small Large Small & SW Scotland 2,006,167 Ayr 300,000 AL013-2 AM 544,973 Ayr Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL014-2 West FM 232,422 Ayr Bauer Media Yes Small Large Large Large Glasgow 1,801,000 AL074-2 1,573,496 Glasgow Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL075-2 1,723,160 Glasgow Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL290-1 Smooth Radio - Glasgow 1,461,855 Glasgow GMG Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL141-2 Rock Radio - Paisley 704,066 Paisley GMG Radio Yes Large Large Large Small AL264-1 - Dumbarton 33,628 Dumbarton Your Small Small Small Small AL287-1 Your Radio - Helensburgh 22,389 Helensburgh Your Small Small Small Small None AL251-1 Argyll FM 9,400 Kintyre, Islay and Jura Independent Small Small Small Small South West Scotland AL130-3 South West Sound 86,700 Dumfries & Galloway Bauer Media Small Small Large Small Northern Scotland 1,040,000 346,000 AL001-2 Northsound Two 245,770 Aberdeen Bauer Media Yes Small Large Large Large AL002-2 Northsound One 240,029 Aberdeen Bauer Media Yes Small Large Large Large AL324-1 Original - Aberdeen 291,872 Aberdeen Independent Large Small Large Large AL163-2 NECR 65,008 Inverurie Independent Yes Small Large Large Small DAB and analogue licence areas Application of hypothetical criteria* Proposed defined area Pop Existing DAB licence Mux pop Licence Analogue Station (AM in italics) Population Area Group On BBC station Pop. On DAB <10km <40% DAB area no. DAB* <250,000 size**

AL209-1 Peterhead 45,169 Peterhead Independent Yes Small Large Large Small Inverness 238,000 AL056-2 Moray Firth Radio 194,748 Inverness Bauer Media Yes Small Large Large Large None AL166-2 11,257 Fort William Independent Small Small Large Small AL282-1 1,681 & Loch Ewe Independent Small Small Small Small AL187-2 Oban FM 8,690 Oban Independent Small Small Small Small AL131-2 SIBC 15,754 Islands Independent Small Small Large Small AL279-1 Cuillin FM 6,149 Skye Independent Small Small Large Small AL198-1 Lochbroom FM 1,922 Independent Small Small Small Small AL202-1 Isles FM 13,551 Western Isles Independent Small Small Large Small 449,000 AL027-2 Tay AM 322,977 /Perth Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL028-2 Tay FM 335,229 Dundee/Perth Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL233-1 RNA FM 20,568 Arbroath Independent Small Small Small Small AL232-1 Wave - Dundee 110,451 Dundee Independent Small Small Small Small AL322-1 Perth FM 60,000 Perth Independent Small Small Small Small AL133-2 Heartland FM 5,352 Pitlochry & Aberfeldy Independent Small Small Small Small Solent 1,734,000 464,000 AL025-2 Gold - Bournemouth 479,183 Bournemouth Global Radio Yes Solent Large Large Large Large AL026-2 Heart - Bournemouth 317,749 Bournemouth Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL240-1 Fire 107.6 232,750 Bournemouth UKRD Small Small Small Large None AL268-1 3TR FM 18,410 South West Radio Ltd Small Small Small Small AL179-2 MidWest Radio - Shaftesbury 53,710 Shaftesbury Independent Small Small Small Small Salisbury AL145-2 Spire FM 74,802 Salisbury UKRD Small Small Small Small South 1,089,000 AL114-2 Gold - South Hampshire 966,020 South Hampshire Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL115-2a Heart - South Hampshire 911,485 South Hampshire Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL115-2b Galaxy - South Hampshire 860,074 South Hampshire Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL044-3 Radio 103,792 Isle of Wight UKRD Small Small Small Small AL238-1 The Quay 300,485 Portsmouth UKRD Large Small Small Small AL239-1 Play Radio - S'hampton 390,042 Southampton Play Radio Large Small Small Small AL241-1 Play Radio - Winchester 50,343 Winchester Play Radio Small Small Small Small West AL154-2 Wessex FM 106,779 Weymouth and Dorchester UKRD Small Small Small Small & Sussex 2,289,000 Surrey & N Sussex 1,411,000 AL116-2 Gold - & Reigate 497,622 Crawley & Reigate Global Radio Yes Surrey Large Large Large Small AL117-3 Mercury FM 417,274 Crawley & Reigate Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Small AL263-1 Bright 107,975 and Independent Small Small Small Small AL146-2 Delta FM 73,032 Alton/Haslemere Tindle News Small Small Small Small AL080-3 County Sound 514,551 Guildford UKRD Yes Large Large Large Small AL081-3 The Eagle 535,886 Guildford UKRD Yes Large Large Large Small Sussex Coast 878,000 AL084-2 Gold - Sussex 1,022,832 / & Global Radio Yes Sussex Large Large Large Large AL085-2 Heart - Sussex 838,286 Brighton / Eastbourne & Hastings Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL211-1 Juice 107.2 - Brighton 236,204 Brighton Independent Yes Small Large Small Small AL278-1 Splash FM 113,487 Media Sound Holdings Small Small Small Small AL182-2 Spirit FM 271,387 Chichester Media Sound Holdings Large Small Small Small AL206-1 Sovereign Radio 130,359 Eastbourne Media Sound Holdings Small Small Small Small AL210-1 Arrow FM 86,353 Hastings Media Sound Holdings Small Small Small Small Thames Valley 1,102,869 Reading & Basingstoke 636,000 AL122-2 Gold - Berks & N Hants 692,793 Reading/Basingstoke & Andover Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL123-2 Heart - Berks and N Hants 751,305 Reading/Basingstoke & Andover Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL317-1 Andover Sound 39,624 Andover Independent Small Small Small Small AL273-1 Reading 107 FM 213,772 Reading Independent Small Small Small Small AL148-2 Time - Slough 383,348 Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor Sunrise Large Small Small Large AL212-1 Kestrel FM 99,745 Basingstoke Tindle Radio Small Small Small Small AL256-1 Kick FM 67,103 Newbury Tindle Radio Small Small Small Small 494,000 AL193-2 Oxford's FM 107.9 214,710 Oxford ARI Yes Oxford Small Large Small Large AL320-1 Jack FM 230,854 Oxford ARI Yes Small Large Small Large AL127-3 Heart - Oxfordshire 620,196 Oxford/Banbury Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL299-1 Touchradio - Banbury 60,770 Banbury Independent Small Small Small Small 1,148,000 Kent 1,148,000 AL112-2 Gold - Kent 1,041,029 Kent Global Radio Yes Kent Large Large Large Large AL113-2 Heart - Kent 1,083,171 Kent Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL293-1 KMFM - Ashford 66,810 Ashford KMFM Small Small Small Small AL201-1 KMFM - 65,624 Canterbury KMFM Small Small Small Small AL205-1 KMFM - / 107,209 Dover/Folkestone KMFM Small Small Small Small AL283-1 KMFM - 90,329 Maidstone KMFM Small Small Small Small AL195-1 KMFM - 168,629 Medway Towns KMFM Small Small Small Small AL197-1 KMFM - Thanet 93,169 Thanet KMFM Small Small Small Small AL180-2 KMFM - West Kent 206,277 Tunbridge Wells/ KMFM Yes Small Large Small Small South West 1,271,975 Exeter & Torbay 326,000 AL032-2 Heart - Exeter and Torbay 398,332 Exeter/Torbay Global Radio Yes Devon Large Large Large Large AL318-1 Exeter FM 132,783 Exeter Sunrise Small Small Small Large AL303-1 Palm FM 180,841 Torbay Sunrise Small Small Small Large North Devon AL140-2 Heart - North Devon 94,403 Barnstaple Global Radio Small Small Large Small Plymouth & Cornwall 675,507 AL102-2 Gold - Plymouth 277,397 Plymouth Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL103-2 Heart - Plymouth 265,334 Plymouth Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Small DAB and analogue licence areas Application of hypothetical criteria* Proposed defined area Pop Existing DAB licence Mux pop Licence Analogue Station (AM in italics) Population Area Group On BBC station Pop. On DAB <10km <40% DAB area no. DAB* <250,000 size**

AL252-1 Heart - South Hams 81,689 South Hams Global Radio Small Small Large Small AL296-1 Atlantic FM 544,917 Cornwall Independent Cornwall Large Small Large Large AL136-2 Pirate FM 483,401 Cornwall UKRD Yes Large Large Large Large North Wales 1,057,784 NE Wales & W Cheshire 647,000 AL086-3 Gold - Wrexham & Chester 483,556 Wrexham & Chester Global Radio Yes Cymru Large Large Large Large AL087-3a Heart - Wrexham & Deeside 260,123 Wrexham & Chester Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large North Wales 311,000 AL222-1 Heart - Caernarfon 94,873 Caernarfon Global Radio Yes Small Large Large Small AL152-2 Heart - Colwyn Bay 138,711 North Wales Coast Global Radio Yes Small Large Large Large Mid & West Wales 400,000 AL139-2 Radio Ceredigion 72,088 Ceredigion Tindle News Small Small Large Small AL151-2 Radio Maldwyn 67,335 Montgomeryshire Independent Small Small Large Small West Wales 766,261 AL289-1a Radio Carmarthenshire 178,318 Carmarthenshire Town and Country Small Small Large Large AL272-1 Radio Pembrokeshire 89,127 Pembrokeshire Town and Country Small Small Large Small Swansea 551,000 AL257-1 Bridge FM 80,939 Bridgend Town and Country Small Small Small Small AL289-1b Scarlet FM Llanelli Town and Country Small Small Small Small AL306-1 Swansea Bay Radio 314,466 Swansea Town and Country Large Small Large Large AL090-2 Swansea Sound 368,625 Swansea UTV Yes Large Large Large Large AL091-2 The Wave 301,639 Swansea UTV Yes Large Large Large Large South Wales 1,061,000 Cardiff 843,000 AL019-2 Gold - Cardiff & Newport 922,139 Cardiff/Newport Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL020-2 Red Dragon 658,903 Cardiff/Newport Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large Valleys West of 1,223,341 Bristol 827,000 AL015-2 Gold - Bristol 1,009,708 Bristol Global Radio Yes Bristol Large Large Large Large AL016-2 Heart - Bristol and Bath 729,190 Bristol and Bath Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL247-1 Star Radio - Bristol 339,235 Bristol Independent Large Small Small Large AL319-1 Original - Bristol 539,064 Bristol Independent Large Small Small Large AL248-1 Bath FM 82,433 Bath South West Radio Ltd Small Small Small Small 408,000 AL128-3 Heart - Somerset 332,065 Taunton & Yeovil Global Radio Somerset Large Small Large Large AL281-1 Midwest Radio - Yeovil 105,501 Yeovil Independent Small Small Small Small AL260-1 Quay West - 38,299 Bridgwater South West Radio Ltd Small Small Small Small AL218-1 Quay West - West Somerset 19,826 West Somerset South West Radio Ltd Small Small Small Small AL249-1 Star Radio - Weston-s-Mare 73,478 Weston-super-Mare UKRD Small Small Small Small 609,000 & W Wilts 609,000 AL064-2 Gold - Swindon & W Wilts 531,049 Swindon/West Wiltshire Global Radio Yes Wiltshire Large Large Large Large AL065-2 Heart - Wiltshire 431,400 Swindon/West Wiltshire Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL304-1 Brunel FM 139,722 Swindon South West Radio Ltd Small Small Small Small & Warwickshire 2,634,600 Birmingham 1,838,000 AL046-2 Galaxy - Birmingham 1,223,555 Birmingham Global Radio Yes WM Large Large Large Large AL076-2 Gold - Birmingham 1,758,367 Birmingham Yes Large Large Large Large AL077-2 BRMB 1,816,137 Birmingham Orion Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL171-1 Radio XL 3,104,253 Birmingham Independent Yes Large Large Large Large Coventry 622,000 AL052-2 Touchradio - Coventry 247,275 Coventry Quidem Yes CWR Small Large Small Small AL271-1 Rugby FM 58,763 Rugby Quidem Small Small Small Small AL309-1 Touchradio - Warwick 103,967 Warwick Quidem Small Small Small Small AL021-2 Gold - Coventry 584,701 Coventry Orion Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL022-2 Mercia FM 559,811 Coventry Orion Media Yes Large Large Large Large Stratford-upon-Avon AL185-2 Touchradio - Stratford-u-Avon 190,454 Stratford-upon-Avon Quidem Small Small Large Small South 990,000 Gloucestershire 460,000 AL029-3 Gold - Gloucester 559,468 Gloucester Global Radio Yes Gloucestershire Large Large Large Large AL030-3 Heart - Gloucestershire 324,029 Gloucester Global Radio Yes Large Large Large Large AL225-1 Star Radio - Cheltenham 111,730 Cheltenham Independent Small Small Small Small Hereford & Worcester 586,000 AL061-3 Wyvern FM 641,508 Hereford/Worcester Orion Media Yes Hereford & Worcester Large Large Large Large AL294-1 The Wyre 83,588 Kidderminster MNA Small Small Small Small AL060-3 Sunshine - Hereford & Worcs. 482,695 Hereford/Worcester Independent Large Small Large Large AL326-1 Sunshine - Hereford & M'mouth 174,745 Herefordshire and MonmouthshireIndependent Yes Small Large Large Small Stoke on Trent 880,000 Stoke on Trent 880,000 AL213-1 Silk FM 116,157 Macclesfield UKRD Stoke on Trent Small Small Small Small AL088-2 Signal Two 620,522 Stoke-on-Trent UTV Yes Large Large Large Large AL089-2 Signal One 818,797 Stoke-on-Trent UTV Yes Large Large Large Large Wolverhampton & 1,130,000 W'hampton & Shrewsbury 1,087,000 AL118-2 Gold - Wolverhampton 2,174,496 Wolverhampton/Shropshire Orion Media Yes WM Large Large Large Large AL119-2 Beacon Radio 1,373,782 Wolverhampton/Shropshire Orion Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL199-1 The Wolf 329,122 Wolverhampton UTV Large Small Small Small AL310-1 The Severn 106,721 Shrewsbury MNA Shropshire Small Small Large Small AL237-1 FM 114,120 Telford MNA Small Small Small Small AL138-2 Sunshine 855 - Ludlow 97,026 Ludlow Independent Small Small Large Small 695,431 North Yorkshire 695,000 AL192-1 190,462 Independent Yes York Small Large Large Small AL253-1 Yorkshire Coast - Bridlington 28,405 Bridlington UKRD Yes Small Large Small Small AL162-2 Stray FM 176,821 UKRD Yes Small Large Large Small AL307-1 Minster Northallerton 35,231 Northallerton UKRD Yes Small Large Large Small AL158-2 Yorkshire Coast - Scarborough 82,901 Scarborough UKRD Yes Small Large Large Small AL135-2 Minster FM 442,024 York UKRD Yes Large Large Large Large South Yorkshire 1,253,000 South Yorkshire 1,253,000 AL092-2 Magic - South Yorkshire 1,532,094 South Yorkshire Bauer Media Yes Sheffield Large Large Large Large AL093-2 Hallam FM 1,184,382 South Yorkshire Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL280-1 Dearne FM 173,022 Barnsley Lincs FM Small Small Small Small AL244-1 Trax FM - Doncaster 302,124 Doncaster Lincs FM Yes Large Large Small Small DAB and analogue licence areas Application of hypothetical criteria* Proposed defined area Pop Existing DAB licence Mux pop Licence Analogue Station (AM in italics) Population Area Group On BBC station Pop. On DAB <10km <40% DAB area no. DAB* <250,000 size**

AL224-1 Trax FM - Bassetlaw 34,848 Bassetlaw Lincs FM Small Small Small Small AL314-1 Rother FM 385,235 Rotherham Lincs FM Large Small Small Small AL227-1 Peak FM 177,509 Chesterfield UTV Small Small Small Small 1,713,377 843,000 AL037-2 Sunrise Radio - Yorkshire 368,977 Bradford Independent Yes Large Large Small Large AL204-1 Pennine FM 339,972 Huddersfield Independent Large Small Small Large AL072-2 Pulse Gold 1,360,778 Bradford / Huddersfield UTV Yes Large Large Large Large AL073-2 The ,088,038 Bradford / Huddersfield UTV Yes Large Large Large Large Leeds 1,071,000 AL003-2 Magic - Leeds 1,269,454 Leeds Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL004-2 Radio Aire 836,687 Leeds Bauer Media Yes Large Large Large Large AL242-1 Ridings FM 347,194 Wakefield Lincs FM Yes Large Large Small Large 126 138 114 144 Regional FM stations on DAB multiplexes AL236-1 Galaxy - 2,028,604 North East England Global Radio Yes AL243-1 Galaxy - Scotland 2,395,417 Central Scotland Global Radio Yes AL190-1 Galaxy - Yorkshire 3,231,254 Yorkshire Global Radio Yes AL169-1 Heart - West Midlands 2,294,015 West Midlands Global Radio Yes AL288-1 Kerrang 2,294,015 West Midlands Bauer Media Yes AL208-1 Kiss - 1,424,437 East of England Bauer Media Yes AL167-1 Kiss - Severn Estuary 1,638,589 Severn Estuary Bauer Media Yes AL327-1 Nation Radio 873,636 South Wales Town and Country AL168-1 - Central Scotland 2,513,570 Central Scotland GMG Radio Yes AL165-1 Real Radio - North East 2,028,604 North-East England GMG Radio Yes AL220-1 Real Radio - North West 4,260,637 GMG Radio Yes Real Radio - North & Mid Wales 600,000 North & Mid Wales GMG Radio AL261-1 Real Radio - South Wales 1,237,568 South Wales GMG Radio Yes AL269-1 Real Radio - Yorkshire 2,943,772 South & West Yorkshire GMG Radio Yes AL277-1 Smooth Radio - East Midlands 1,547,621 East Midlands GMG Radio Yes AL311-1 Smooth Radio - NE England 1,947,226 North East England GMG Radio Yes AL265-1 Smooth Radio - West Midlands 2,294,015 West Midlands GMG Radio Yes AL164-1 Smooth Radio - NW England 4,260,637 North-West England GMG Radio Yes AL302-1 The Coast 1,374,137 Solent Independent Yes AL215-1 Wave - Solent 1,451,264 Solent Bauer Media Yes AL200-1 Heart - East Midlands 1,657,293 East Midlands Global Radio Yes NOTES: This table has been prepared using published data on existing stations to help begin the debate about the criteria for defining "small" and "large" stations for the purposes of any possible future digital upgrade For indicative purposes only, we have categorised each station under each of the four straw-man criteria set out in section 7 of the consultation * Some assumptions have been made for areas where DAB multiplexes have been awarded but not launched. This in no way implies carriage delas have been agreed or any obligation on those stations to launch on DAB ** Where there is no DAB multiplex planned, an assumption has been made, based on the size of the area