Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Divis transmitting station
In or near Belfast.
Divis transmitting station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Divis transmitting station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Divis transmitting station is the main high-power UHF and BBC National FM/DAB station that serves Belfast, County Antrim and parts of County Down.
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Background
History
Situated just outside Belfast, it is the primary UHF/FM main station in Northern Ireland and was originally Northern Ireland's main BBC 405-line television transmitter, coming into operation in this capacity on 21 July 1955. As such, it was the first permanent television transmitter to be established within the island of Ireland. It was built by J. L. Eve Construction, which also built the similar-height Meldrum transmitting station for north-east Scotland, at the same time. Although one of three UHF main stations in Northern Ireland, it is the only one to feature a stayed mast; the other stations at Brougher Mountain and Limavady both utilising smaller self-supporting towers. Stayed masts…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6075, -6.0094
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT13 3QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5284407 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Divis transmitting station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Divis transmitting station?
- Divis transmitting station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT13 3QX).
- What is Divis transmitting station?
- Divis transmitting station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Divis transmitting station?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT13 3QX.
- Is Divis transmitting station free to visit?
- Yes, Divis transmitting station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Divis transmitting station?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT13 3QX.