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 16 Sept, 16:47.
- Average unleaded petrol 168.2p 3.5p below the UK average
- Average diesel 191.1p 3.5p below the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 161.9p Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol
- Filling stations 19 8 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 168.2p a litre across 19 forecourts in Preston, 3.5p below the UK average. Diesel averages 191.1p, 3.5p below the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol, 161.9p; the dearest is 176.9p. The cheapest diesel is there too, 183.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Preston
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
 Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol Preston | 161.9p |
| BP Lea Service Station Limited Preston | 163.9p |
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 164.7p |
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 164.7p |
 Texaco Preston | 164.8p |
 Asda Fulwood Superstore Preston | 164.9p |
 Tesco Preston Superstore Preston | 164.9p |
 Sainsbury's Deepdale Preston | 164.9p |
 MFG Morrisons Preston Riversway Ashton-On-Ribble | 165.9p |
| Shell Gem Bluebell Way Preston | 166.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol Preston | 183.9p |
| 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 Preston Riversway Ashton-On-Ribble | 188.9p |
| Texaco Key Filling Stn Preston | 189.9p |
| Texaco Sunshine Garages Limited Preston | 189.9p |
| BP Lea Service Station Limited Preston | 191.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 2.3p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Preston.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 166.9p | 190.0p | 8 |
| Other forecourts | 169.2p | 191.8p | 11 |
Council areas in Lancashire, cheapest first
Preston is number 3 of 12 for petrol.
| 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 |
Every filling station in Preston
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Esso Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol Preston | 161.9p | 183.9p |
| BP Lea Service Station Limited Preston · supermarket | 163.9p | 191.9p |
| EG Saddle Inn Preston | 164.7p | 187.7p |
| Essar Lea Gate Station Preston | 164.7p | 187.7p |
| Texaco Preston · supermarket | 164.8p | – |
| Asda Fulwood Superstore Preston · supermarket | 164.9p | 186.7p |
| Tesco Preston Superstore Preston · supermarket | 164.9p | 186.9p |
| Sainsbury's Deepdale Preston · supermarket | 164.9p | 186.9p |
| MFG Morrisons Preston Riversway Ashton-On-Ribble · supermarket | 165.9p | 188.9p |
| Shell Gem Bluebell Way Preston | 166.9p | 192.9p |
| Texaco Sunshine Garages Limited Preston | 167.9p | 189.9p |
| Shell New Hall Lane Service Station Preston | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| Shell Fulwood Service Station Preston | 170.9p | 195.9p |
| Broughton Preston · supermarket | 171.9p | 193.9p |
| Esso Rontec Fulwood Fulwood | 171.9p | 191.9p |
 Gulf Hillcrest Service Station Preston | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| Esso MFG Tag Lane Preston | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| Gulf Fishergate Preston Limited Preston · supermarket | 173.9p | 194.9p |
| Texaco Key Filling Stn Preston | 176.9p | 189.9p |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
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.