The multiplex serves Gloucester and Cheltenham at its core, covering much of Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, with reach extending into parts of Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. It takes in key towns including Stroud, Cirencester and Tewkesbury, as well as surrounding rural areas across the Severn Vale and Cotswold landscape.
The PPA for Gloucestershire covers 274,761 households. Within this defined area, our multiplex covers 212,033 (77.2%) of these households. The total number of households covered by the multiplex is 261,361.
The current services being broadcast are:
- Heart Gloucestershire
- Sunshine Radio
- Greatest Hits Radio
- Hits Radio
- BBC Radio Gloucestershire
- Fun Kids
We currently have room for additional stations to join the multiplex. If you represent a service that would like more information about joining, please submit your details in our form.
Coverage
The multiplex broadcasts from transmitters at Churchdown Hill, Stockend Wood, Cirencester and Icombe Hill.
Downloadable maps are available here:
DAB Use
In Gloucestershire 43.6% of all radio listening is to DAB digital radio and 71.2% of the county listen to DAB in an average week.
Source: RAJAR Q3/2025
Carriage Fees
The current full service monthly carriage fee applicable for a station using 32 kbit/s DAB+ is £3,759 plus VAT (as at October 2025).
Other carriage options are available, and please contact us for further information.
Shareholders
The multiplex is owned by MuxCo South Midlands Ltd.