BBC Essex
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BBC Essex is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Essex.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Essex |
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Frequency | FM: 95.3 MHz (Basildon and Southend-on-Sea) FM: 103.5 MHz (Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Chelmsford, Walton, Harwich, Dovercourt, Colchester, Saffron Walden and Braintree) DAB: 12D Freeview: 734 |
RDS | BBCESSEX |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Local news, talk and music |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC Local Radio, BBC East, BBC London |
History | |
First air date | 5 November 1986 |
Former frequencies | 729 MW 765 MW 1530 MW |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
Links | |
Website | BBC Essex |
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It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on New London Road in Chelmsford.
According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 138,000 listeners and a 6.0% share as of December 2023.[1]