Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Lancashire
Average pump prices across 164 filling stations in Lancashire, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
- Average unleaded petrol 171.2p 0.5p below the UK average
- Average diesel 194.8p 0.2p above the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 161.9p Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol
- Filling stations 164 33 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 171.2p a litre across 160 forecourts in Lancashire, 0.5p below the UK average. Diesel averages 194.8p, 0.2p above the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol in Preston, 161.9p; the dearest is 196.9p. The cheapest diesel is at Tarleton Service Station, 182.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Lancashire
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
 Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol Preston | 161.9p |
 Tesco Rossendale Haslingden Superstore Rossendale | 161.9p |
| Tesco Rawtenstall Lancashire | 161.9p |
 Texaco Highshot Haslengden Service Station, Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5PD Rossendale | 162.9p |
| Tarleton Service Station Preston | 162.9p |
| BP Lea Service Station Limited Preston | 163.9p |
| Shell Nelson Nelson | 163.9p |
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 164.7p |
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 164.7p |
| Texaco Preston | 164.8p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Tarleton Service Station Preston | 182.9p |
| Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol Preston | 183.9p |
| Tesco Rossendale Haslingden Superstore Rossendale | 184.9p |
| Tesco Rawtenstall Lancashire | 184.9p |
 Asda Fulwood Superstore Preston | 186.7p |
| Tesco Preston Superstore Preston | 186.9p |
 Sainsbury's Deepdale Preston | 186.9p |
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 187.7p |
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 187.7p |
 MFG Morrisons Nelson Nelson | 187.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 2.4p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Lancashire.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 168.4p | 191.4p | 33 |
| Motorway services | 192.5p | 212.8p | 7 |
| Other forecourts | 170.8p | 194.7p | 120 |
Council areas, cheapest first
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale | 165.7p | 191.5p |
| Pendle | 168.0p | 192.5p |
| Preston | 168.2p | 191.1p |
| Burnley | 169.0p | 192.9p |
| Hyndburn | 170.5p | 195.7p |
| West Lancashire | 170.8p | 194.0p |
| South Ribble | 171.6p | 195.2p |
| Ribble Valley | 172.4p | 195.4p |
| Fylde | 172.7p | 195.8p |
| Lancaster | 173.0p | 196.2p |
| Wyre | 175.1p | 199.0p |
| Chorley | 176.6p | 199.3p |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt prices | Fuel Finder open data Fuel Finder statutory scheme ONS Postcode Directory Office for National Statistics | Prices at 16:47 on 16 September 2026 | 8,070 filling stations | 16 September 2026 |
- Averages use unleaded (E10) and standard diesel (B7) prices at open forecourts, leaving out prices unchanged for over two weeks or far from every other forecourt. They count each forecourt once, not by how much fuel it sells.
- Forecourts are placed in council areas from their postcode, using the ONS Postcode Directory.
Source: Fuel Finder, the UK government’s statutory fuel price scheme.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.