Shell, 500 Melton Road, Leicester
LE4 7SP · prices updated 1 day ago · more stations near Leicester
Shell on 500 Melton Road, Leicester is charging unleaded at 168.9p a litre and diesel at 195.9p today. That unleaded price is 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 59 stations within 10 miles it's the 6th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.9p at Costco.
Across the 32 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.1p, so this station is 3.2p below its local average, £1.28 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 29 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.8p, so this station is 1.9p below its local average, 76p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 and diesel £78.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.2 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.14 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.2 miles away: £2.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.87 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 06:00 to 23:00 |
|---|
Phone
0116 261 0410Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, 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
- −9.0p
- Low
- 168.9p
- High
- 177.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −9.0p
- Low
- 188.9p
- High
- 197.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −6.0p
- Low
- 195.9p
- High
- 201.9p
Super diesel, last 30 days
- Change
- −6.0p
- Low
- 215.9p
- High
- 221.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 | SDV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 168.9p | 188.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 3 Nov | 168.9p | 188.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 1 Nov | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 31 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 30 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 29 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 28 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 27 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 26 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 25 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 24 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 23 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 22 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 21 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 20 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 19 Oct | 169.9p | 189.9p | 195.9p | 215.9p |
| 18 Oct | 172.9p | 192.9p | 196.9p | 216.9p |
| 17 Oct | 172.9p | 192.9p | 196.9p | 216.9p |
| 16 Oct | 172.9p | 192.9p | 196.9p | 216.9p |
| 15 Oct | 172.9p | 192.9p | 196.9p | 216.9p |
| 14 Oct | 172.9p | 192.9p | 196.9p | 216.9p |
| 13 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 12 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 11 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 10 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 9 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 8 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 7 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
| 6 Oct | 177.9p | 197.9p | 201.9p | 221.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 168.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 9.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 168.9p (3 November 2026); highest 177.9p (28 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 195.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 6.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 19 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (28 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 188.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 9.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 188.9p (3 November 2026); highest 201.9p (25 September 2026).
Super diesel: 215.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 6.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 19 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 215.9p (19 October 2026); highest 221.9p (28 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 168.9p | -1.0p |
| 3 November 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 188.9p | -1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -3.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 195.9p | -1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 189.9p | -3.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Super diesel | 215.9p | -1.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -5.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 196.9p | -5.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 192.9p | -5.0p |
| 14 October 2026 | Super diesel | 216.9p | -5.0p |
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.
Shell, 500 Melton Road, Leicester: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester today?
Unleaded (E10) is 168.9p a litre at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 32 other stations within 5 miles average 172.1p, so it's 3.2p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester today?
Diesel (B7) is 195.9p a litre at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester, reported on 19 October 2026. That's 2.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 29 other stations within 5 miles average 197.8p, so it's 1.9p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 168.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 168.9p to 177.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 and diesel £78.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.2 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.14 after the drive there and back.
Is Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 5 of the 59 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.2 miles away. Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester charges 168.9p.
When is Shell 500 Melton Road, Leicester open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 06:00 to 23:00 every day. The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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