West Midland Transmitters
Sutton Coldfield Main Transmitter
TV: BBC A: 43 - D3&4: 46 - BBC B: 40 - SDN: 42 - Arq A: 45 - Arq B: 39
Mux 7: 55 - Local Mux: 48
BBC Radio:Radio 1: 97.9 - Radio 2: 88.3 - Radio 3: 90.5 - Radio 4: 92.7
BBC WM: 95.6 - Classic FM: 100.1
Free Radio (Birmingham): 96.4 - Greatest Hits Radio (West Midlands): 105.2 - Heart FM (West Midlands): 100.7 - Smooth Radio (West Midlands): 105.7
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Sound Digital: 11A
The Sutton Coldfield transmitter is located in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham. It is the third most important transmitter in the UK. It began transmissions on the 17th December 1949, becoming the first television transmitter to broadcast outside the London area.
The station is now owned by Arqiva.
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Litchfield Transmitter
Capital FM (South East Staffordshire): 101.6
Digital Radio: Birmingham: 11C - Derbyshire: 10B
Once upon a time this transmitter was the main Midlands station for ITV analogue Band III from 1956.
When UHF TV was launched all services were transferred to the nearby Sutton Coldfield Site.
However, when Channel 5 launched in 1997 it was first transmitted from Litchfield until it too moved to Sutton.
Although it is firmly located in the West Midlands it still transmits the Derbyshire DAB service as it clearly covers much of that County.
Allesley Park Relay
TV: BBC A: 25 - D3&4: 22 - BBC B: 28
This Freview light transmitter covers an area of coventry serving 6,000 homes.
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Bromsgrove
TV:BBC A: 26 - D3&4: 23 - BBC B: 30 - SDN: 33 - Arq A: 36 - Arq B: 48
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Hereford & Worcestershire: 12A
Bromsgrove provides a full Freeview service and is a relay of Sutton Coldfield. It is sited on a hill
overlooking the M42 and M5. It covers the town of Bromsgrove along with Droitwich, Ombersley
and parts of south west Birmingham.
Ridge Hill
TV: BBC A: 28 - D3&4: 25/29 - BBC B: 22 - SDN: 21 - Arq A: 24 - Arq B: 27
Mux 7: 55
Radio 1: 98.2 - Radio 2: 88.6 - Radio 3: 90.8 - Radio 4: 93.0
BBC Hereford & Worcester: 94.7
Classic FM: 100.4
Free Radio (Herefordshire & Worcestershire): 97.6 Sunshine FM: 106.2
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Sound Digital: 11A - Hereford & Worcestershire: 12A
The Wrekin
TV: BBC A: 26 - D3&4: 23 - BBC B: 30 - SDN: 41 - Arq A: 44 - Arq B: 47
Radio Shropshire: 96.0 - Free Radio (Shropshire & Black Country): 103.1
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Sound Digital: 11A - Wolverhampton & Shropshire: 11B
This Main station was the last to be commissioned in 1975 and stands on a hill not far from the
West Midland towns of Shrewsbury and Telford.
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Lark Stoke
TV: BBC A: 26 - D3&4: 23 - BBC B: 30 - SDN: 33 - Arq A: 36 - Arq B: 48
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire: 103.7
Capital FM (Stratford): 102.0
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D
This transmitter is unusual as it does not have a tall mast as the site itself is on a hill not far from
Stratford Upon Avon. It is a main station transmitting Digital TV and radio plus some VHF radio services.
The view from the site is delightful.
Kidderminster
TV: BBC A: 32 - D3&4: 34 - BBC B: 35
BBC Hereford & Worcester: 104.6
Free Radio (Herefordshire & Worcestershire): 96.7 - Greatest Hits Radio (Kidderminster): 107.2
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Hereford & Worcestershire: 12A
Kidderminster is a Freeview Light TV Transmitter plus VHF and Digital Radio.
The transmitter is located in a park and nature reserve overlooking the town and also covers
Stourport on Severn and Bewdley.
Repton
TV: BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47
This Freeview Light relay receives its signal from Sutton Coldfield
Fenton (Staffs)
TV: BBC A: 24 - D3&4: 27 - BBC B: 21 - SDN: 25 - Arq A: 22 - Arq B: 28 - Mux 7: 55
Fenton is now a full Freeview station which began broadcasting BBC 2 on the 3rd November 1969 with the addition of BBC 1 in August 1971, ITV from January 1972, Channel 4 from August 1983 and Channel 5 from 2nd August 1997. The digital service began in 1998. It stands out clearly on a hill overlooking the potteries town of Stoke on Trent and is a relay of Sutton Coldfield.
Winshill
TV: BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47
Winshill receives its signals from The Sutton Coldfield transmitter.
Leamington
TV: BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47
Capital FM (Warwick): 107.3 - Free Radio (Coventry & Warwickshire): 102.9
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B Coventry: 12D
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Redditch
TV:BBC A: 25 - D3&4: 22 - BBC B: 28
This is a very low power Freeview Light transmitter located just outside the town.
It is a relay of the Sutton Coldfield Transmitter.
Brierly Hill
Digital TV: BBC A: 32 - D3&4: 34 - BBC B: 35 - SDN: 29 - Arq A: 31 - Arq B: 37
Local Mux: 33
This significant Freeview transmitter is sited in a residential area of this Birmingham suburb.
Oakamoore
TV:BBC A: 24 - D3&4: 21 - BBC B: 27
This Freeview Light transmitter is a relay of Sutton Coldfield and is not far from the Alton Towers theme park.
Photo by aerialsandtv.com
Hartingdon
TV:BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47
This Freeview Light transmitter near to the Peak town of Hartington in Derbyshire is actually fed from
the Sutton Coldfield transmitter and therefore transmits the West Midlands versions of BBC 1 and itv.
Photo taken by David on April 29th 2021
Bridgnorth
TV: BBC A: 29 - D3&4: 31 - BBC B: 37
Bridgnorth is a low power Freeview Light transmitter supplied by Sutton Coldfield.
Gravely Hill
TV: BBC A: 29 - D3&4: 31 - BBC B: 37
This Freeview Light Transmitter is adjacent to the Gravelly Hill Interchange.
Alsagers Bank
Radio Stoke: 94.6 - Signal One: 102.6
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Sound Digital: 11A - Stoke & Stafford: 12D
Turves Green
TV: BBC A: 29 - D3 & 4: 31 - BBC B: 37
This is a low power Freeview Light transmitter which is fed from Sutton Coldfield.
Perry Beeches
TV: BBC A: 25 - D3&4: 22 - BBC B: 28
Perry Beeches is a Freeview Light Transmitter adjacent to the M6. It is fed from Sutton Coldfield.
Queslett Relay
TV: BBC A: 32 - D3&4: 34 - BBC B: 35
This Freeview Light transmitter in the suburbs of Birmingham is fed from Sutton Coldfield.
Malvern
TV: BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47 - SDN: 29 - Arq A: 31 - Arq B: 37
BBC Hereford & Worcester: 104.0
Free Radio (Herefordshire & Worcestershire): 102.8
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Hereford & Worcestershire: 12A
Droitwich
Radio 4: 198 kHz - Radio Five Live: 693 kHz
Absolute Radio: 1215 kHz Talk Sport: 1053 kHz
Turners Hill
Free Radio (Shropshire & Black Country): 97.2
Digital Radio:BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Sound Digital: 11A - Birmingham: 11C
Wolverhampton & Shropshire: 11B
This fm and DAB transmitter is situated to the west of Birmingham and is very visible from the
M5 motorway.
Ironbridge
TV:BBC A: 33D3&4: 36BBC B: 48
This low power Freeview Light Transmitter is fed from the Sutton Coldfield main station.
Churchdown Hill
Radio 1: 98.6 - Radio 2: 89.0 - Radio 3: 91.2 - Radio 4: 93.4
Radio Gloucestershire: 104.7
Heart FM (Gloucestershire): 102.4
Digital Radio: BBC National: 12B - Digital One: 11D - Sound Digital: 11A - Gloucestershire: 10C
Burton Water Tower
Capital FM (South East Staffordshire): 102.4
Ipstones Edge
TV: BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47
This Freeview Light transmitter is fed from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter carrying the West Midland services of the BBC and ITV.
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Photo by Alan Murray Rust
Earl Sterndale
Digital TV: BBC A: 32 - D3&4: 34 - BBC B: 35
This Freeview light transmitter serves an area south of the Derbyshire town of Buxton. It is fed from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter using the aerial at the bottom of the mast.
David climbed up the hill on April 29th to take this photo.
Cheadale
BBC A: 41 - D3&4: 44 - BBC B: 47
This Freeview Light transmitter is fed from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter carrying the West Midland services of the BBC and ITV. It is sited not far from the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. The transmitter serves the nearby village of Cheadle and surrounding area. It is the most northerly of Sutton's relay stations.
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Bretch Hill
Digital TV: BBC A: 32 - D3&4: 34 - BBC B: 35
This Freeview light transmitter serves parts of Banbury where reception of Oxford and Sutton Coldfield are not satisfactory.
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