Leicester radio stations live
Leicester’s local radio, live: 7 stations with the music, news and voices of the city. Listen free on your phone or computer.
- Stations
- 7
- Genres
- 7
Leicester radio dial: FM and AM frequencies
The 29 licensed radio transmitters heard in Leicester (20 on FM and 9 on AM), from the CRTC station lists, including rebroadcasters of stations based elsewhere. Click a station to listen live.
| Frequency | Station | Format | Call sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 MHz | BBC Radio 2 | National | West Midlands |
| 88.7 MHz | Radio Seerah | Local | Leicester |
| 89.3 MHz | BBC Radio 2 | National | Yorkshire and Lancashire |
| 90.5 MHz | BBC Radio 3 | National | West Midlands |
| 91.0 MHz | Sabras Radio | Local | Leicester |
| 91.5 MHz | BBC Radio 3 | National | Yorkshire and Lancashire |
| 92.7 MHz | BBC Radio 4 | National | West Midlands |
| 93.7 MHz | BBC Radio 4 | National | Yorkshire and Lancashire |
| 94.1 MHz | LCR1 | Local | Leicestershire |
| 95.0 MHz | Radio2Funky | Local | Leicester |
| 97.3 MHz | Kohinoor FM | Local | Leicester |
| 97.9 MHz | BBC Radio 1 | National | West Midlands |
| 98.9 MHz | BBC Radio 1 | National | Yorkshire and Lancashire |
| 100.1 MHz | Classic FM | National | West Midlands |
| 101.1 MHz | Classic FM | National | West Yorkshire |
| 102.5 MHz | EAVA FM | Local | Leicester |
| 104.9 MHz | BBC Radio Leicester | Regional | Leicestershire |
| 105.4 MHz | Capital | Regional | Leicester |
| 106.0 MHz | Greatest Hits Radio East Midlands | Regional | East Midlands |
| 106.6 MHz | Smooth Radio | Regional | East Midlands |
| 693 kHz | BBC Radio 5 live | National | Midlands |
| 837 kHz | BBC Asian Network | Local | Midlands |
| 909 kHz | BBC Radio 5 live | National | Northern England |
| 1053 kHz | Talk Sport | National | Worcestershire |
| 1089 kHz | Talk Sport | National | London |
| 1260 kHz | Sabras Radio | Local | Leicester |
| 1296 kHz | Radio XL | Regional | Birmingham |
| 1458 kHz | Lyca Radio 1458 | National | London |
| 1575 kHz | Radio Seerah | Local | Leicester |
Leicester radio at a glance
The numbers behind Leicester’s radio, updated as stations are checked.
- Stations
- 7 1.3% of all UK stations
- On air now
- 7 100% streaming right now
- Region
- East Midlands 38 stations in the region
- Top genre
- Adult Contemporary 2 stations
- Nation
- England 461 stations
East Midlands · England
Top 7 radio stations in Leicester
The stations listeners in Leicester play most right now.
Genres of Leicester’s stations
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Radio in Leicester
The most popular stations in Leicester are BBC Leicester 104.9, Ramadan Radio Leicester, Gem Radio East Midlands, Lyca Radio - Leicester and Leicester Sound. Leicester has 7 stations here, mostly adult contemporary, 80s and 90s.
Local radio that connects Leicester
Leicester’s stations bring you the traffic, weather, events and everyday life of the city. Listening online means hearing Leicester in real time, wherever you are — with clean streaming sound.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular station in Leicester?
The most popular station in Leicester is BBC Leicester 104.9, followed by Ramadan Radio Leicester and Gem Radio East Midlands.
How many radio stations does Leicester have?
7 stations of Leicester are on air here, and the list keeps growing.
How do I listen to Leicester radio?
Click any station from Leicester 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 Leicester?
The formats with the most stations in Leicester are Adult Contemporary (2), 80s (1), 90s (1) and Asian (1).
How many Leicester stations are on air right now?
7 of Leicester’s stations were streaming at our last check.