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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Nelson Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Nelson

147.9p per litre at Shell, Nelson (Pendle)
Area average: 149.2p — save up to 1.3p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Nelson

159.9p per litre at BP, Nelson (Pendle)
Area average: 160.9p — save up to 1.0p/litre
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Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 4.4p less in Peel Green (144.8p vs 149.2p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.66 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.66 — a net saving of £2.00 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.2p less in Urmston (158.7p vs 160.9p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.71 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.32 — a net saving of £0.61 after the return journey.

There are 6 fuel stations in Nelson reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 149.2p per litre across 6 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 160.9p across 6 stations. Unleaded is 1.9p below the national average of 151.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Nelson.

Fuel Stations in Nelson

Station ⇅ Postcode ⇅ E10 ⇅ E5 ⇅ B7 ⇅ SDV ⇅
BP, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 9PS 148.9p 182.9p 159.9p Cheapest 194.9p
Esso, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7SH 151.9p 170.9p 165.9p 184.9p
Morrisons, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7PY Super-market 148.9p 165.9p Cheapest 159.9p –
Shell, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7AJ 147.9p Cheapest 165.9p 159.9p 175.9p Cheapest
Shell, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7YN Motorway 149.9p 169.9p 159.9p 179.9p
Texaco, Nelson (Caerphilly) CF46 6PE 147.9p 165.9p 159.9p 179.9p

Station Map

Nearby Towns

Davyhulme
1 stations
Unleaded avg 148.9p
Diesel avg 159.9p
Higher Irlam
2 stations
Unleaded avg 144.8p
Diesel avg 159.8p
Peel Green
2 stations
Unleaded avg 144.8p
Diesel avg 159.8p
Winton
2 stations
Unleaded avg 148.4p
Diesel avg 160.9p
Irlam
3 stations
Unleaded avg 145.2p
Diesel avg 160.8p
Urmston
4 stations
Unleaded avg 146.7p
Diesel avg 158.7p
Flixton
1 stations
Unleaded avg 148.9p
Diesel avg 162.9p
St Helens
5 stations
Unleaded avg 146.7p
Diesel avg 164.3p

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Nelson (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
149.2p
6 stations
±1.4p std dev
1.9p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
170.2p
6 stations
±6.0p std dev
+1.2p vs national
Diesel (B7)
160.9p
6 stations
±2.2p std dev
3.9p below national
Premium Diesel
183.1p
5 stations
±6.6p std dev
2.5p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Blackburn Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Blackburn postcode area over the last 30 days. Nelson sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Nelson?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2326/year on fuel in Nelson (at 149.2p/L). That's £29 less than the UK average of £2355. Across the wider Blackburn (BB) postcode area petrol averages 149.0p/L, working out at £2322/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1756/year at Nelson's average diesel price of 160.9p/L. That's £43 less than the UK average of £1798. Across the wider Blackburn (BB) postcode area diesel averages 165.0p/L — £1800/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Nelson is 147.9p/L and the most expensive is 151.9p/L — a 4.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £2.40.

For diesel the spread is 6.0p/L (159.9p cheapest, 165.9p dearest) — £3.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Nelson

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Nelson.

BP Fuel Prices in Nelson

There is 1 BP forecourt in Nelson. Petrol is 148.9p/L — 0.3p below the Nelson average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: BP, Nelson (Pendle). BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 9PS 148.9p 159.9p

Esso Fuel Prices in Nelson

There is 1 Esso forecourt in Nelson. Petrol is 151.9p/L — 2.7p above the Nelson average. Diesel is 165.9p/L (5.0p above town avg). Live prices: Esso, Nelson (Pendle). Esso fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7SH 151.9p 165.9p

Morrisons Fuel Prices in Nelson

There is 1 Morrisons forecourt in Nelson. Petrol is 148.9p/L — 0.3p below the Nelson average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: Morrisons, Nelson (Pendle). Morrisons fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Morrisons, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7PY 148.9p 159.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Nelson

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Nelson. Petrol is 147.9p/L — 1.3p below the Nelson average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: Shell, Nelson (Pendle). Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7AJ 147.9p 159.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Nelson

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Nelson. Petrol is 149.9p/L — 0.7p above the Nelson average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: Shell, Nelson (Pendle). Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Nelson (Pendle) BB9 7YN 149.9p 159.9p

Texaco Fuel Prices in Nelson

There is 1 Texaco forecourt in Nelson. Petrol is 147.9p/L — 1.3p below the Nelson average. Diesel is 159.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: Texaco, Nelson (Caerphilly). Texaco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Texaco, Nelson (Caerphilly) CF46 6PE 147.9p 159.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Nelson today is 147.9p per litre at SHELL, BB9 7AJ. The average across 6 stations is 149.2p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Nelson today is 159.9p per litre at BP, BB9 9PS. The average across 6 stations is 160.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Nelson is 149.2p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 151.1p, so Nelson is 1.9p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Nelson is 160.9p per litre from 6 stations. The national average is 164.8p, so Nelson is 3.9p below the national average.

There are currently 6 fuel stations reporting prices in Nelson. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.