Shell, A46/A6 A46/A6 Trunk Road, Birstall
LE4 3BT · prices last reported 21 September 2026, 44 days ago · more stations near Leicester
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 day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
0116 267 7342Type
Motorway services
Fuels
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
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 177.9p
- High
- 180.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- +1.0p
- Low
- 202.9p
- High
- 204.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 177.9p | 204.9p |
| 3 Nov | 177.9p | 204.9p |
| 2 Nov | 177.9p | 204.9p |
| 1 Nov | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 31 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 30 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 29 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 28 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 27 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 26 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 25 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 24 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 23 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 22 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 21 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 20 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 19 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 18 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 17 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 16 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 15 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 7 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 6 Oct | 180.9p | 203.9p |
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 seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 177.9p | -2.0p |
| 9 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 204.9p | +2.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 179.9p | -1.0p |
| 7 October 2026 | Diesel (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.
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