Whitehaven
England · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 54.496696, -3.557727
- Grid reference
- NX99211238
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 130 m
- Antenna height
- 50 m
- Aerial group
- Group B — C35–53, the middle
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- BBC region
- North East & Cumbria
- ITV region
- Border
- ITV news region
- Border England
- Parent transmitter
- Caldbeck
- Ofcom site number
- 13701
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 | 0.07% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
| FM radio | 0.00% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
| DAB radio | 0.08% of UK Output Areas | a relay, serving a local area |
On the map
Where Whitehaven is the strongest signal for television, FM radio and DAB radio.
Television
| Mux | Freeview name | Channel | Frequency | ERP | System | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB1 | BBC A | C43 | 650 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C40 | 626 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C46 | 674 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest Hits Radio (Cumbria) | 103.4 MHz | 200 W | 200 W | 38 m | GRT_HITS | CAB3 | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North and West Cumbria | 11B | 218.640 MHz | 1.0 kW | 42 m | Whitehaven | C1C3 | 26 |
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 2.0 kW | 41 m | Whitehaven | C181 | 30 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 2.0 kW | 42 m | Whitehaven | CE15 | 16 |
North and West Cumbria — block 11B
BBC CumbriaGrt Hits CumbriaKerrang!Absolute C RockMagic SoulHITS RADIO CUMBRMagic ClassicalJazz FMPlanet RockMellow MagicAbsolute 80sAbsolute 90sMagic MusicalsHITS RADIO CHILKiss DanceCountry HitsKISSTORY R&BGrt Hits 60sKISS FRESHAbsolute 00sAbsolute 10sHITS RADIO PRIDEBridget Jones RadioAbsolute 60sKISS XtraHeat Radio
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