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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 DECEMBER 2025 – 5PM
Ofcom has officially confirmed – this is the FINAL ROUND EVER for new small-scale DAB multiplex areas in the UK. After this, no more new SSDAB licences will be advertised.
40 areas remain (30 new + 10 re-advertised from previous rounds). As of November 28, 2025, 28 have ZERO applicants.
This is your last chance to own a 12-year DAB multiplex licence for just £500. Ofcom's programme has already launched 75 multiplexes covering 30% of the UK – don't miss out.
Below is the complete list of 40 areas advertised in Round 8, with approximate adult population (aged 15+), current applicants (as of 28 Nov 2025), and status. Data from Ofcom's official advertisement and RadioToday updates. Many are wide open – low or zero competition means high chance of winning.
| Area | Approx. Adult Population | Current Applicants (28 Nov 2025) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire Coast & Ryedale | 180,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| South Cumbria | 140,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| East Cornwall & Isles of Scilly | 220,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| West Wiltshire & NE Somerset | 280,000 | 0 | PRIME – NO COMPETITION |
| North East Wales & West Cheshire | 300,000 | 1 | Very low competition |
| Scottish Borders & NE Northumberland | 115,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Isle of Wight | 141,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Mid & West Wales | 250,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| South East Staffordshire | 190,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| North Nottinghamshire | 210,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| East Antrim & Ards Peninsula | 160,000 | 1 | Very low competition |
| Banbury & Bicester | 170,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Bath & Midsomer Norton | 200,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Basingstoke | 180,000 | 1 | Very low competition |
| Bedford | 190,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Belfast & Lisburn | 500,000 | 2 | Low competition |
| Congleton & Leek | 150,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Cheshire Mid | 220,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Cheshire East & Buxton & Glossop | 260,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Ludlow, Cleobury Mortimer & Tenbury Wells | 80,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| South West Sussex | 210,000 | 1 | Very low competition |
| Stockport | 240,000 | 1 | Very low competition |
| Warrington | 210,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Wrexham | 140,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Aberdeen | 230,000 | 1 | Very low competition |
| Argyll & Bute | 80,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Ayrshire | 360,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 130,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Dundee & Angus | 280,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Fife | 360,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Inverness & Moray Firth | 250,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Orkney Islands | 22,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Perth & Kinross | 140,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Shetland Islands | 23,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| South Lanarkshire | 310,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| Stirling & Trossachs | 90,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
| West Highlands & Islands | 90,000 | 0 | WIDE OPEN |
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