Colchester radio stations live
Colchester’s local radio, live: 3 stations with the music, news and voices of the city. Listen free on your phone or computer.
- Stations
- 3
- Genres
- 4
Colchester radio dial: FM and AM frequencies
The 23 licensed radio transmitters heard in Colchester (18 on FM and 5 on AM), from the CRTC station lists, including rebroadcasters of stations based elsewhere. Click a station to listen live.
| Frequency | Station | Format | Call sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 MHz | BBC Radio 2 | Regional | Colchester and Ipswich |
| 89.1 MHz | BBC Radio 2 | National | London and the South East |
| 89.7 MHz | BBC Radio 2 | National | Norfolk |
| 90.3 MHz | BBC Radio 3 | Regional | Colchester and Ipswich |
| 91.3 MHz | BBC Radio 3 | National | London and the South East |
| 91.9 MHz | BBC Radio 3 | National | Norfolk |
| 92.5 MHz | BBC Radio 4 | Regional | Colchester and Ipswich |
| 93.5 MHz | BBC Radio 4 | National | London and the South East |
| 94.1 MHz | BBC Radio 4 | National | Norfolk |
| 96.1 MHz | Heart | Local | Colchester |
| 97.7 MHz | BBC Radio 1 | Regional | Colchester and Ipswich |
| 99.3 MHz | BBC Radio 1 | National | Norfolk |
| 100.9 MHz | Classic FM | National | London |
| 101.5 MHz | Classic FM | National | Norfolk |
| 103.5 MHz | BBC Essex | Regional | Essex |
| 103.9 MHz | BBC Radio Suffolk | Regional | Colchester and Ipswich |
| 106.4 MHz | Greatest Hits Radio | Regional | Ipswich |
| 107.0 MHz | BFBS | Local | Colchester Garrison |
| 693 kHz | BBC Radio 5 live | National | Midlands |
| 909 kHz | BBC Radio 5 live | National | London and the South East |
| 1053 kHz | Talk Sport | National | Worcestershire |
| 1089 kHz | Talk Sport | National | London |
| 1458 kHz | Lyca Radio 1458 | National | London |
Colchester radio at a glance
The numbers behind Colchester’s radio, updated as stations are checked.
- Stations
- 3 0.6% of all UK stations
- On air now
- 3 100% streaming right now
- Region
- East of England 59 stations in the region
- Top genre
- Classic Hits 1 stations
- Nation
- England 461 stations
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Top 3 radio stations in Colchester
The stations listeners in Colchester play most right now.
Genres of Colchester’s stations
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Radio in Colchester
The most popular stations in Colchester are Hospital Radio Colchester, Heart Essex - Colchester and BFBS Colchester. Colchester has 3 stations here, mostly classic hits, easy listening and oldies.
Local radio that connects Colchester
Colchester’s stations bring you the traffic, weather, events and everyday life of the city. Listening online means hearing Colchester in real time, wherever you are — with clean streaming sound.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular station in Colchester?
The most popular station in Colchester is Hospital Radio Colchester, followed by Heart Essex - Colchester and BFBS Colchester.
How many radio stations does Colchester have?
3 stations of Colchester are on air here, and the list keeps growing.
How do I listen to Colchester radio?
Click any station from Colchester on this page to open it and press play. It plays live, free, in your browser.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Everything works in your browser, on computer and phone, with no downloads and no sign-up.
What kind of radio is popular in Colchester?
The formats with the most stations in Colchester are Classic Hits (1), Easy Listening (1), Oldies (1) and Pop (1).
How many Colchester stations are on air right now?
3 of Colchester’s stations were streaming at our last check.