Storeton transmitting station
Storeton transmitting tower, May 2009 | |
| Tower height | 45 metres (148 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°21′00″N 3°01′52″W / 53.3499°N 3.03117°W |
| Grid reference | SJ314841 |
| Built | 1980 |
| Relay of | Winter Hill (1980-present) Moel-y-Parc (2009-present) |
| BBC region | BBC North West (1980-present) BBC Wales (2009-present) |
| ITV region | ITV Granada (1980-present) ITV Cymru Wales (2009-present) |
Storeton transmitting station (also commonly known as the Storeton transmitter) is a television transmitter being a member of both the Winter Hill group of transmitters and of the Moel-y-Parc group of transmitter (public service multiplexes only), and an FM radio transmitter, with transmitting antennas affixed to a mast located on Storeton Ridge, Higher Bebington, Wirral, UK (national grid reference: SJ314841). The site is owned and operated by Arqiva. It was originally solely an analogue TV relay of the Winter Hill transmitter. The 45 metre-high (150 ft-high) mast is situated at an elevation of 65.5 metres (215 ft). Thus, the top of the mast has an overall height of 110.5 metres (363 ft) above sea level. Construction of the mast was completed in 1980. As of 2009, the TV transmitter serves approximately 45,000 homes.