Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in South Ribble
Average pump prices across 16 filling stations in South Ribble, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
- Average unleaded petrol 171.6p 0.1p above the UK average
- Average diesel 198.7p the same as the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 168.9p Tesco Penwortham Superstore
- Filling stations 16 3 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 171.6p a litre across 15 forecourts in South Ribble, 0.1p above the UK average. Diesel averages 198.7p, the same as the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Tesco Penwortham Superstore, 168.9p; the dearest is 173.9p. The cheapest diesel is at Shell Gem Lostock Hall, 197.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in South Ribble
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| | 168.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| BP MFG Walton Walton-Le-Dale | 169.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| | 170.9p |
| EG Matrix Chorley | 171.9p |
| Shell Gem Lostock Hall Preston | 171.9p |
| | 171.9p |
| | 172.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Shell Gem Lostock Hall Preston | 197.9p |
| | 197.9p |
| BP MFG Walton Walton-Le-Dale | 198.9p |
| | 198.9p |
| | 199.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 0.8p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in South Ribble.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 170.9p | – | 3 |
| Other forecourts | 171.7p | 198.6p | 12 |
Council areas in Lancashire, cheapest first
South Ribble is number 9 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 South Ribble
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| | 168.9p | – |
| | 169.9p | – |
| | 169.9p | 197.9p |
| BP MFG Walton Walton-Le-Dale | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| | 169.9p | – |
| | 170.9p | – |
| EG Matrix Chorley | 171.9p | – |
| Shell Gem Lostock Hall Preston | 171.9p | 197.9p |
| | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| | 172.9p | – |
| EG Five Barred Gate Preston | 172.9p | – |
| Shell EG Windmill Blackburn | 172.9p | – |
| | 172.9p | 198.9p |
| BP Tickled Trout Services Preston | 172.9p | – |
| | 173.9p | – |
| | – | – |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Average prices in South Ribble, day by day
Average petrol and diesel prices, 15 Sept 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
| Day | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | 193.7p | 170.9p |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 195.2p | 171.6p |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 196.2p | 172.3p |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 196.5p | 172.3p |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 196.7p | 172.3p |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 196.8p | 172.3p |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 197.2p | 172.5p |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 197.4p | 172.8p |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 197.8p | 173.0p |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 198.5p | 173.2p |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 199.6p | 173.8p |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 200.2p | 174.0p |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 200.2p | 174.0p |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 200.4p | 174.0p |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 200.6p | 174.2p |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 200.7p | 174.3p |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 200.7p | 174.3p |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 200.7p | 174.3p |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 200.8p | 174.3p |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 200.8p | 174.4p |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 200.9p | 174.4p |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 200.8p | 174.3p |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 200.8p | 174.2p |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 200.4p | 174.1p |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 200.4p | 174.0p |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 200.2p | 173.8p |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 200.2p | 174.0p |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 199.9p | 174.0p |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 199.6p | 173.7p |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 199.2p | 173.7p |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 199.2p | 173.7p |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 199.2p | 173.7p |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 199.2p | 173.8p |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 199.2p | 173.7p |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 199.2p | 173.8p |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 198.9p | 173.7p |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 198.8p | 173.5p |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 198.7p | 173.6p |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 198.8p | 173.5p |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 198.8p | 172.9p |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 198.8p | 172.6p |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 198.7p | 172.1p |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 198.5p | 172.2p |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 198.7p | 172.2p |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 198.7p | 171.8p |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 198.7p | 171.7p |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 198.7p | 171.6p |
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.