Shell, Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale
OL16 2DR · prices last reported 21 September 2026, 45 days ago · more stations near Rochdale
The super diesel price was last reported on 21 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed it since, so we list it with the date but leave it out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.
Shell on Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale last reported unleaded at 166.9p a litre and diesel at 196.9p. That unleaded price is 3.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 101 stations within 10 miles it's the 15th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 161.9p at Texaco.
Across the 21 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.5p, so this station is 3.6p below its local average, £1.44 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.1p, so this station is 1.2p below its local average, 48p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £66.76 and diesel £78.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 161.9p at Shell, Rossendale Service Station, Bacup Road, Rossendale, 6.6 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 13.2 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 188.9p at Costco, The Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, 6.4 miles away: £3.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.46 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Bank holidays | Open 24 hours |
Phone
01706 645534Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, 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
- −5.0p
- Low
- 166.9p
- High
- 171.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 182.9p
- High
- 185.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 196.9p
- High
- 197.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 166.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 3 Nov | 167.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 2 Nov | 167.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 1 Nov | 167.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 31 Oct | 167.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 30 Oct | 167.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 29 Oct | 167.9p | – | 196.9p |
| 28 Oct | 167.9p | – | 196.9p |
| 27 Oct | 169.9p | – | 196.9p |
| 26 Oct | 169.9p | – | 196.9p |
| 25 Oct | 169.9p | – | – |
| 24 Oct | 169.9p | – | 197.9p |
| 23 Oct | 169.9p | – | 197.9p |
| 22 Oct | 169.9p | – | 197.9p |
| 21 Oct | 169.9p | – | 197.9p |
| 20 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 19 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 18 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 17 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 16 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 15 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 14 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 13 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 12 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 11 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 10 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 9 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 8 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 7 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
| 6 Oct | 171.9p | 185.9p | 197.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 166.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 165.9p (12 September 2026); highest 171.9p (28 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 196.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 26 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 189.9p (12 September 2026); highest 197.9p (25 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 182.9p now, down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 179.9p (12 September 2026); highest 185.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 166.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 182.9p | -3.0p |
| 28 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 167.9p | -2.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 196.9p | -1.0p |
| 21 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
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, Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale today?
Unleaded (E10) is 166.9p a litre at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 3.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 21 other stations within 5 miles average 170.5p, so it's 3.6p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale today?
Diesel (B7) is 196.9p a litre at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 1.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 198.1p, so it's 1.2p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale changed recently?
The unleaded price at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 166.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 165.9p to 171.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £66.76 and diesel £78.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 161.9p at Shell, Rossendale Service Station, Bacup Road, Rossendale, 6.6 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 13.2 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 14 of the 101 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 161.9p at Shell, Rossendale Service Station, Bacup Road, Rossendale, 6.6 miles away. Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale charges 166.9p.
When is Shell Ceylon Service Station, 278 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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