Shell, A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall

LE4 3BT · prices last reported 21 September 2026, 44 days ago · more stations near Leicester

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Unleaded (E10)
177.9p
Diesel (B7)
204.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
204.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
229.9p

The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 21 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 A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall last reported unleaded at 177.9p a litre and diesel at 204.9p. That unleaded price is 7.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 62 stations within 10 miles it's the 55th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.9p at Costco.

Across the 28 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.6p, so this station is 6.3p above its local average, £2.52 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 24 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.1p, so this station is 7.8p above its local average, £3.12 on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.16 and diesel £81.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away: £5.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £4.72 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away: £6.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £5.44 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

0116 267 7342

Type

Motorway services

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

Price history

Unleaded (E10), last 30 days

177p182p6 Oct4 Nov177.9p

 

Change
−3.0p
Low
177.9p
High
180.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

202p206p6 Oct4 Nov204.9p

 

Change
+1.0p
Low
202.9p
High
204.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov177.9p204.9p
3 Nov177.9p204.9p
2 Nov177.9p204.9p
1 Nov179.9p204.9p
31 Oct179.9p204.9p
30 Oct179.9p204.9p
29 Oct179.9p204.9p
28 Oct179.9p204.9p
27 Oct179.9p204.9p
26 Oct179.9p204.9p
25 Oct179.9p204.9p
24 Oct179.9p204.9p
23 Oct179.9p204.9p
22 Oct179.9p204.9p
21 Oct179.9p204.9p
20 Oct179.9p204.9p
19 Oct179.9p204.9p
18 Oct179.9p204.9p
17 Oct179.9p204.9p
16 Oct179.9p204.9p
15 Oct179.9p204.9p
14 Oct179.9p204.9p
13 Oct179.9p204.9p
12 Oct179.9p204.9p
11 Oct179.9p204.9p
10 Oct179.9p204.9p
9 Oct179.9p204.9p
8 Oct179.9p202.9p
7 Oct179.9p202.9p
6 Oct180.9p203.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 177.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 177.9p (2 November 2026); highest 180.9p (3 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 204.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 1.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 9 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 198.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (9 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
2 November 2026Unleaded (E10)177.9p-2.0p
9 October 2026Diesel (B7)204.9p+2.0p
7 October 2026Unleaded (E10)179.9p-1.0p
7 October 2026Diesel (B7)202.9p-1.0p

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, A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall today?

Unleaded (E10) is 177.9p a litre at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 7.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 28 other stations within 5 miles average 171.6p, so it's 6.3p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall today?

Diesel (B7) is 204.9p a litre at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall, reported on 9 October 2026. That's 6.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 24 other stations within 5 miles average 197.1p, so it's 7.8p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 177.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 177.9p to 180.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £71.16 and diesel £81.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away: £5.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £4.72 after the drive there and back.

Is Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 54 of the 62 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away. Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall charges 177.9p.

When is Shell A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall 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, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

1.3 miCostco
3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester
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Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel189.9p
1.5 miAsda
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24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel192.7p
3.5 miTesco
2 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p
6.7 miAsda
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24 hours · Car wash · Toilets
Unleaded168.7p
Diesel196.7p
2.7 miAsda
1 Exploration Drive, Leicester
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Toilets
Unleaded168.7p
Diesel194.9p
1.7 miShell
500 Melton Road, Leicester
LE4 7SP
Car wash · Air
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel195.9p
1.8 miSainsbury's
Melton Road, Leicester
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Car wash · Air
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel194.9p
2.4 miTesco
1 Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys, Leicester
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel195.9p

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