Winter Hill
England · TV, FM and DAB
- Position
- 53.625565, -2.514794
- Grid reference
- SD66051446
- Nation
- England
- Ground height
- 439 m
- Antenna height
- 287 m
- Aerial group
- Group A — C21–37, the low end of the band
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- BBC region
- North West
- ITV region
- Granada
- ITV news region
- Granada
- Ofcom site number
- 10300
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 | 8.07% of UK Output Areas | one of the largest transmitters in the UK |
| FM radio | 1.24% of UK Output Areas | a major transmitter |
| DAB radio | 4.21% of UK Output Areas | a major transmitter |
On the map
Where Winter 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 | 100.0 kW | DVB-T | BBC |
| PSB2 | D3&4 | C34 | 578 MHz | 100.0 kW | DVB-T | Digital 3&4 (ITV/Channel 4) |
| PSB3 | BBC B | C35 | 586 MHz | 100.0 kW | DVB-T2 | BBC |
| COM4 | SDN | C29 | 538 MHz | 100.0 kW | DVB-T | SDN (ITV plc) |
| COM5 | ARQ A | C31 | 554 MHz | 100.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| COM6 | ARQ B | C37 | 602 MHz | 100.0 kW | DVB-T | Arqiva |
| LTV | Local | C21 | 474 MHz | 3.0 kW | DVB-T | Comux / local operators |
| LTV | Local | C24 | 498 MHz | 2.0 kW | DVB-T | Comux / local operators |
| LTV | Local | C40 | 626 MHz | 4.0 kW | DVB-T | Comux / local operators |
| GI | G-MAN | C27 | 522 MHz | 1.0 kW | DVB-T | unconfirmed |
FM radio
| Station | Frequency | ERP (H) | ERP (V) | Height | RDS name | PI code | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 2 | 88.6 MHz | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 95 m | _BBC_R2_ | C202 | HV |
| BBC Radio 3 | 90.8 MHz | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 95 m | _BBC_R3_ | C203 | HV |
| BBC Radio 4 (FM) | 93.0 MHz | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 95 m | _BBC_R4_ | C204 | HV |
| Hits Radio Lancashire | 97.4 MHz | 1.0 kW | 1.0 kW | 82 m | Hits | C889 | HV |
| BBC Radio 1 | 98.2 MHz | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 95 m | Radio_1_ | C201 | HV |
| Smooth Radio | 100.4 MHz | 2.5 kW | 2.5 kW | 190 m | Smooth__ | C3A7 | HV |
| BBC Radio Lancashire (FM) | 103.9 MHz | 900 W | 900 W | 90 m | BBC_Lanc | CA13 | HV |
| Heart | 105.4 MHz | 2.5 kW | 2.5 kW | 190 m | Heart___ | C3AE | HV |
DAB radio
| Ensemble | Block | Frequency | ERP | Height | Area | EId | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 10C | 213.360 MHz | 3.0 kW | 43 m | Lancs | C18D | 13 |
| SDL National | 11A | 216.928 MHz | 20.0 kW | 207 m | Lancs | C1CE | 31 |
| D1 National | 11D | 222.064 MHz | 10.0 kW | 205 m | Lancs | C181 | 30 |
| Lancashire | 12A | 223.936 MHz | 2.9 kW | 126 m | Central Lancashire | C195 | 13 |
| BBC National DAB | 12B | 225.648 MHz | 10.0 kW | 205 m | Lancs | CE15 | 16 |
| Manchester | 12C | 227.360 MHz | 4.0 kW | 126 m | Manchester | C184 | 15 |
Liverpool — block 10C
HITS RADIO LpoolGrt Hits L'poolHITS RADIO PRIDESmooth NWAbsolute 10sAbsolute 00sBBC MerseysideCapital LpoolHeart North WestPlanet RockHeat RadioKISS XtraKISS Dance
SDL National — block 11A
Jazz FMTalktalkSPORT2Virgin RadioMagic ClassicalMellow MagicAbsolute 90sPlanet RockAbsolute 80sSunrise RadioPremierChristianPremier PraiseVirgin LegendsVirgin ChilledTimes RadioBoom Radio UKFix RadioCapXTRA ReloadedRadio X Class RkMagic SoulKerrang!Absolute RockMagic MusicalsAbsolute CountryHits Radio ChilSmooth 80sCapital AnthemsKisstory R&BGrt Hits Rad 60sSunrise HitsBFBS UK
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
Lancashire — block 12A
HITS RADIO LancsCapital LancsAbsolute 00sHITS RADIO PRIDEGrt Hits LancsBBC LancashireHeart North WestAbsolute 10sPlanet RockHeat RadioKISS XtraKISS DanceSmooth NW
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