Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Preston
Average pump prices across 19 filling stations in Preston, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
- Average unleaded petrol 168.9p 2.6p below the UK average
- Average diesel 195.0p 3.7p below the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 164.9p Essar Lea Gate Station
- Filling stations 19 8 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 168.9p a litre across 12 forecourts in Preston, 2.6p below the UK average. Diesel averages 195.0p, 3.7p below the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Essar Lea Gate Station, 164.9p; the dearest is 170.9p. The cheapest diesel is at EG Saddle Inn, 192.7p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Preston
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 164.9p |
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 166.7p |
| | 167.9p |
| | 167.9p |
| | 167.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| Shell Fulwood Service Station Preston | 169.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 192.7p |
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 192.9p |
| | 194.7p |
| Shell Gem Bluebell Way Preston | 194.9p |
| | 194.9p |
| Shell Fulwood Service Station Preston | 196.9p |
| | 197.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is not cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Preston.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 169.2p | – | 3 |
| Other forecourts | 168.8p | 195.1p | 9 |
Council areas in Lancashire, cheapest first
Preston is number 2 of 11 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale | 166.7p | 193.5p |
| Preston | 168.9p | 195.0p |
| Pendle | 169.2p | 196.6p |
| Wyre | 169.9p | 204.2p |
| Hyndburn | 170.4p | 197.7p |
| Ribble Valley | 170.4p | – |
| Burnley | 170.9p | 195.7p |
| West Lancashire | 171.4p | 198.5p |
| South Ribble | 171.6p | 198.7p |
| Lancaster | 173.1p | 201.7p |
| Chorley | 179.0p | 211.6p |
Every filling station in Preston
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 164.9p | 192.9p |
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 166.7p | 192.7p |
| | 167.9p | 197.9p |
| | 167.9p | – |
| | 167.9p | – |
| | 169.9p | 194.7p |
| Shell Fulwood Service Station Preston | 169.9p | 196.9p |
| | 169.9p | – |
| | 169.9p | – |
| | 169.9p | 194.9p |
| Shell Gem Bluebell Way Preston | 170.9p | 194.9p |
| Shell New Hall Lane Service Station Preston | 170.9p | – |
| | – | – |
| Broughton Preston · supermarket | – | – |
| | – | – |
| BP Lea Service Station Limited Preston · supermarket | – | – |
| | – | – |
| | – | – |
| | – | – |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Average prices in Preston, day by day
Average petrol and diesel prices, 15 Sept 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
| Day | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | 190.1p | 167.2p |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 191.1p | 168.2p |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 192.4p | 168.6p |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 192.9p | 168.7p |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 193.2p | 168.9p |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 193.4p | 169.0p |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 194.0p | 168.7p |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 194.2p | 168.8p |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 194.4p | 169.2p |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 194.9p | 169.5p |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 195.4p | 170.4p |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 195.6p | 170.5p |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 195.9p | 170.8p |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 196.4p | 170.6p |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 196.6p | 171.2p |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 196.6p | 171.2p |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 196.7p | 170.9p |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 196.7p | 170.9p |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 197.0p | 170.9p |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 197.1p | 170.9p |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 197.1p | 171.2p |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 197.0p | 171.4p |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 197.0p | 171.4p |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 197.1p | 171.7p |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 197.1p | 171.8p |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 197.2p | 171.7p |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 197.1p | 171.7p |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 196.6p | 171.6p |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 196.6p | 171.2p |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 196.4p | 171.0p |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 196.2p | 170.8p |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 196.2p | 170.8p |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 196.2p | 170.8p |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 196.2p | 170.8p |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 196.3p | 170.9p |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 196.0p | 170.7p |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 196.0p | 170.7p |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 195.5p | 170.0p |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 195.5p | 169.7p |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 195.4p | 168.8p |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 195.5p | 168.8p |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 195.3p | 168.7p |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 195.3p | 168.5p |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 195.3p | 168.3p |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 195.1p | 168.8p |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 195.0p | 168.9p |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 195.0p | 168.9p |
Source:Fuel Finder,ONS Prices at 19:32 on 31 October 2026 Updated
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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 19:32 on 31 October 2026 | 8,148 filling stations | 31 October 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.