Essar Lea Gate Station, Blackpool Rd, Preston
PR4 0XB · prices updated 7 hours ago · more stations near Preston
Essar Lea Gate Station on Blackpool Rd, Preston is charging unleaded at 164.9p a litre and diesel at 191.9p today. That unleaded price is 5.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. It's the cheapest unleaded of the 62 stations within 10 miles.
Across the 20 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 169.7p, so this station is 4.8p below its local average, £1.92 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 196.9p, so this station is 5.0p below its local average, £2.00 on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £65.96 and diesel £76.76 at today's prices. No station within 10 miles has cheaper unleaded right now. No station within 10 miles has cheaper diesel right now.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01772 808962Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.8p
- Low
- 164.9p
- High
- 167.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.8p
- Low
- 179.9p
- High
- 182.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.8p
- Low
- 191.7p
- High
- 194.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- −1.8p
- Low
- 201.7p
- High
- 204.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 164.9p | 179.9p | 191.9p | 202.9p |
| 3 Nov | 164.9p | 179.9p | 191.9p | 201.9p |
| 2 Nov | 164.9p | 179.9p | 191.7p | 201.7p |
| 1 Nov | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 31 Oct | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 30 Oct | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 29 Oct | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 28 Oct | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 27 Oct | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 26 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 25 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 24 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 23 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 22 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 21 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 20 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 19 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 18 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 17 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 16 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 15 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.7p | 202.7p |
| 14 Oct | 164.9p | 179.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 13 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 12 Oct | 165.9p | 180.9p | 192.9p | 202.9p |
| 11 Oct | 167.9p | 182.9p | 194.9p | 204.9p |
| 10 Oct | 167.9p | 182.9p | 194.9p | 204.9p |
| 9 Oct | 167.9p | 182.9p | 194.9p | 204.9p |
| 8 Oct | 167.9p | 182.9p | 194.9p | 204.9p |
| 7 Oct | 166.7p | 181.7p | 194.7p | 204.7p |
| 6 Oct | 166.7p | 181.7p | 194.7p | 204.7p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 164.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.8p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 162.7p (12 September 2026); highest 167.9p (8 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 191.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.8p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 184.7p (12 September 2026); highest 194.9p (8 October 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 179.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.8p on 30 days ago. 5 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 27 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 177.7p (12 September 2026); highest 182.9p (8 October 2026).
Super diesel: 202.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.8p on 30 days ago. 7 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.7p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (8 October 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Super diesel | 202.9p | +1.0p |
| 3 November 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 191.9p | +0.2p |
| 3 November 2026 | Super diesel | 201.9p | +0.2p |
| 2 November 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 191.7p | -1.2p |
| 2 November 2026 | Super diesel | 201.7p | -1.2p |
| 27 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 164.9p | -1.0p |
| 27 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 16 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 192.9p | +0.2p |
| 16 October 2026 | Super diesel | 202.9p | +0.2p |
| 15 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 165.9p | +1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 192.7p | -0.2p |
| 15 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 180.9p | +1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Super diesel | 202.7p | -0.2p |
| 14 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 164.9p | -1.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 165.9p | -2.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 192.9p | -2.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 180.9p | -2.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Super diesel | 202.9p | -2.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 167.9p | +1.2p |
| 8 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 194.9p | +0.2p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 182.9p | +1.2p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super diesel | 204.9p | +0.2p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Essar Lea Gate Station, Blackpool Rd, Preston: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston today?
Unleaded (E10) is 164.9p a litre at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 5.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 20 other stations within 5 miles average 169.7p, so it's 4.8p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston today?
Diesel (B7) is 191.9p a litre at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 6.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 196.9p, so it's 5.0p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston changed recently?
The unleaded price at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston changed 5 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 27 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 164.9p). It's unchanged on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 162.7p to 167.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £65.96 and diesel £76.76 at today's prices. No station within 10 miles has cheaper unleaded right now.
Is Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Yes for unleaded: at 164.9p it's the cheapest of the 62 stations within 10 miles of Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston that report a current price.
When is Essar Lea Gate Station Blackpool Rd, Preston open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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