Bluebell Hill
England · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 51.324015, 0.520685
- Grid reference
- TQ75736134
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 193 m
- Antenna height
- 49 m
- Aerial group
- Group K — C21–48, wideband across the post-clearance band
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- BBC region
- South East
- ITV region
- Meridian
- ITV news region
- Meridian East
- Ofcom site number
- 15800
How far it reaches
The share of the UK's 238,895 Census Output Areas where this mast is the strongest signal of its kind. Not the share it reaches at all — most places can receive several transmitters, and only one of them can be the best.
| Band | Best signal in | |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 0.97% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| FM radio | 0.14% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
| DAB radio | 0.34% of UK Output Areas | a substantial transmitter |
On the map
Where Bluebell Hill is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C32 | 562 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C34 | 578 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C45 | 666 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
| COM4 | SDN | C40 | 626 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | SDN (ITV plc) |
| COM5 | ARQ A | C43 | 650 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| COM6 | ARQ B | C46 | 674 MHz | 20.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| LTV | Local | C21 | 474 MHz | 1.0 kW | DVB-T | Comux / local operators |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart | 103.1 MHz | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 46 m | Heart___ | C362 | — |
| KMFM | 105.6 MHz | 250 W | 250 W | 40 m | KMFM | C3BD | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 8.2 kW | 42 m | N. Kent | C181 | 30 |
| London 2 | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 2.0 kW | 41 m | North Kent | C186 | 18 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 6.3 kW | 41 m | N. Kent | CE15 | 16 |
| London 1 | 12C | 227.360 MHz | 1.0 kW | 41 m | London | C185 | 19 |
D1 National — block 11D
Classic FMAbsolute RadiotalkSPORTMagic RadioHeart 80sSmooth UKUCB 1Radio XKissLBCHeart UKCapital UKKisstoryGold UKHeart DanceHeart 70sHeart 90sCapital XTRALBC NewsSmooth ChillCapital DANCEGB NewsUCB 2Heart 00sSmooth RelaxGrt Hits Rad 70sGrt Hits Rad 80sHits Radio 90sHits Radio 00sTBA
London 2 — block 12A
Mi-SoulSlideshowBBC Radio LondonNation London88.3 CENTREFORCERadio Maria EngVirgin 80sSunrise RetroNation 80sColourfulADVENTIST RADIOCountryLineRadioVirgin 90sNation 70sNation 90sNationClasHitsBoom LiteTrack Radio
BBC National DAB — block 12B
BBC Radio 1BBC GuideBBC Radio 2BBC TravelBBC Radio 3BBC Radio 4Radio 5 LiveRadio 5 ExtraBBC Radio 6MusicBBC Radio 1XtraBBC WorldServiceBBC AsianNetworkBBC Radio 4ExtraBBC Radio1AnthmsBBC Radio1DanceBBC Radio3Unwind
London 1 — block 12C
Capital LondonLogosGrt Hits LondonHeart LondonSmooth RadioAbsolute 10sGoldKISS LondonMagic Radio LdnHits Radio LondonSmooth CountryHITS RADIO PRIDEClassic FM MoviesAbsolute RadioHeat RadioKISS XtraKiss DanceAbsolute 00sAbsolute Country
Ofcom's notes
SFN (PSB multiplexes) with Gillingham MOT and Sittingbourne Stockers Hill. SFN (COM multiplexes) with Heathfield and Sittingbourne Stockers Hill.