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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Skelmersdale South Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Skelmersdale South

Area average: 155.4p — save up to 0.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Skelmersdale South

Area average: 177.9p — save up to 1.0p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 7.5p less in Skelmersdale Town Centre (147.9p vs 155.4p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.39 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £4.50 — a net saving of £4.11 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 11.0p less in Skelmersdale Town Centre (166.9p vs 177.9p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.31 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £6.60 — a net saving of £6.29 after the return journey.

There are 2 fuel stations in Skelmersdale South reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 155.4p per litre across 2 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 177.9p across 2 stations. Unleaded is 2.3p above the national average of 153.1p.

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 Skelmersdale South.

Fuel Stations in Skelmersdale South

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Ormskirk road petrol station, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale South WN89AH 154.9p Cheapest 176.9p Cheapest 199.9p Cheapest
Shell, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale South WN8 9JE 155.9p 184.9p Cheapest 178.9p 204.9p

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Skelmersdale South (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
155.4p
2 stations
±0.5p std dev
+2.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
184.9p
1 stations
+13.4p vs national
Diesel (B7)
177.9p
2 stations
±1.0p std dev
+6.8p vs national
Premium Diesel
202.4p
2 stations
±2.5p std dev
+10.6p vs national

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

Daily averages across all stations in the Wigan postcode area over the last 30 days. Skelmersdale South sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Skelmersdale South?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2422/year on fuel in Skelmersdale South (at 155.4p/L). That's £36 more than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Wigan (WN) postcode area petrol averages 149.2p/L, working out at £2326/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1941/year at Skelmersdale South's average diesel price of 177.9p/L. That's £74 more than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider Wigan (WN) postcode area diesel averages 168.3p/L — £1836/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Skelmersdale South is 154.9p/L and the most expensive is 155.9p/L — a 1.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £0.60.

For diesel the spread is 2.0p/L (176.9p cheapest, 178.9p dearest) — £1.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Skelmersdale South

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Skelmersdale South.

Ormskirk road petrol station Fuel Prices in Skelmersdale South

There is 1 Ormskirk road petrol station forecourt in Skelmersdale South. Petrol is 154.9p/L0.5p below the Skelmersdale South average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (1.0p below town avg). Live prices: Ormskirk road petrol station, Skelmersdale.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Ormskirk road petrol station, Skelmersdale WN89AH 154.9p 176.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Skelmersdale South

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Skelmersdale South. Petrol is 155.9p/L0.5p above the Skelmersdale South average. Diesel is 178.9p/L (1.0p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Skelmersdale. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Skelmersdale WN8 9JE 155.9p 178.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Skelmersdale South today is 154.9p per litre at Ormskirk road petrol station, WN89AH. The average across 2 stations is 155.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Skelmersdale South today is 176.9p per litre at Ormskirk road petrol station, WN89AH. The average across 2 stations is 177.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Skelmersdale South is 155.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Skelmersdale South is 2.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Skelmersdale South is 177.9p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Skelmersdale South is 6.8p above the national average.

There are currently 2 fuel stations reporting prices in Skelmersdale South. 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.