Shell, 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham

B14 7PT · prices last reported 16 September 2026, 49 days ago · more stations near Birmingham

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Unleaded (E10)
172.9p
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
199.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
224.9p

The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 16 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.

Shell on 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham last reported unleaded at 172.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 174 stations within 10 miles it's the 122nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Costco.

Across the 73 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.2p, so this station is 2.7p above its local average, £1.08 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 63 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.5p, so this station is 1.4p above its local average, 56p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Costco, 100 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, 5.3 miles away: £4.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.87 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 187.9p at Costco, 100 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, 5.3 miles away: £4.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.54 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

0121 443 5969

Fuels

  • Unleaded (E10)
  • Super unleaded (E5)
  • Diesel (B7)
  • Super diesel

Facilities

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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

172p176p6 Oct4 Nov172.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
172.9p
High
174.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

199p203p6 Oct4 Nov199.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
199.9p
High
201.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov172.9p199.9p
3 Nov172.9p199.9p
2 Nov174.9p199.9p
1 Nov174.9p199.9p
31 Oct174.9p199.9p
30 Oct174.9p199.9p
29 Oct174.9p199.9p
28 Oct174.9p199.9p
27 Oct174.9p199.9p
26 Oct174.9p199.9p
25 Oct174.9p201.9p
24 Oct174.9p201.9p
23 Oct174.9p201.9p
22 Oct174.9p201.9p
21 Oct174.9p201.9p
20 Oct174.9p201.9p
19 Oct174.9p201.9p
18 Oct174.9p201.9p
17 Oct174.9p201.9p
16 Oct174.9p201.9p
15 Oct174.9p201.9p
14 Oct174.9p201.9p
13 Oct174.9p201.9p
12 Oct174.9p201.9p
11 Oct174.9p201.9p
10 Oct174.9p201.9p
9 Oct174.9p201.9p
8 Oct174.9p199.9p
7 Oct172.9p199.9p
6 Oct172.9p199.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 172.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 174.9p (8 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 26 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 193.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (9 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
3 November 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
26 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p
9 October 2026Diesel (B7)201.9p+2.0p
8 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p+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, 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham today?

Unleaded (E10) is 172.9p a litre at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 2.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 73 other stations within 5 miles average 170.2p, so it's 2.7p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 63 other stations within 5 miles average 198.5p, so it's 1.4p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 172.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 174.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.16 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Costco, 100 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, 5.3 miles away: £4.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.87 after the drive there and back.

Is Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 121 of the 174 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Costco, 100 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, 5.3 miles away. Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham charges 172.9p.

When is Shell 78 Alcester Road South, Birmingham open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

5.3 miCostco
100 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham
B7 5SA
Toilets
Unleaded160.9p
Diesel187.9p
5.5 miWitton Road
Witton Road Service Station, 338-358 Birmingham
B6 6PD
24 hours · Air · Water
Unleaded162.6p
Diesel189.6p
3.7 miJet
254 Bordesley Green, Birmingham
B9 4SU
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded163.9p
Diesel193.9p
4.0 miTexaco
Oakstead Garages Ltd, 486 Bordesley Green, Birmingham
B9 5PA
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel198.9p
3.7 miGulf
Vauxhall Road, Bordesley, Birmingham
B7 4HU
24 hours
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel195.7p
3.2 miAsda
859 Coventry Road, Small Heath
B10 0HH
Car wash · Toilets
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel196.7p
3.3 miGulf
Watery Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham
B9 4HN
24 hours
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel195.7p
8.7 miTesco
Tesco Express, 247-249 Walsall Road, West Bromwich
B71 3HS
Unleaded165.9p
Diesel196.9p

Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.