Shell, Preston Road, Chorley

PR6 7JD · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Preston

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Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
Diesel (B7)
201.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
199.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
219.9p

The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 28 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 Preston Road, Chorley last reported unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 78 stations within 10 miles it's the 56th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.7p at Asda.

Across the 28 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.4p, so this station is 1.5p above its local average, 60p on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 26 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 199.0p, so this station is 2.9p above its local average, £1.16 on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.7p at Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, 9.2 miles away: £2.88 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 18.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 188.9p at Texaco, Horwich Service Station, 427 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, 8.7 miles away: £5.20 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.47 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

01772 283373

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

171p177p6 Oct4 Nov171.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
171.9p
High
175.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

201p205p6 Oct4 Nov201.9p

 

Change
−2.0p
Low
201.9p
High
203.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov171.9p201.9p
3 Nov171.9p201.9p
2 Nov172.9p201.9p
1 Nov172.9p201.9p
31 Oct172.9p201.9p
30 Oct172.9p201.9p
29 Oct172.9p201.9p
28 Oct174.9p201.9p
27 Oct174.9p201.9p
26 Oct174.9p201.9p
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 Oct175.9p201.9p
13 Oct175.9p201.9p
12 Oct175.9p201.9p
11 Oct175.9p201.9p
10 Oct175.9p201.9p
9 Oct175.9p201.9p
8 Oct175.9p203.9p
7 Oct175.9p203.9p
6 Oct175.9p203.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 4 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 176.9p (30 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 9 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (28 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
3 November 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
29 October 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
15 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-1.0p
9 October 2026Diesel (B7)201.9p-2.0p
6 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-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, Preston Road, Chorley: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell Preston Road, Chorley today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Shell Preston Road, Chorley, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 28 other stations within 5 miles average 170.4p, so it's 1.5p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell Preston Road, Chorley today?

Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Shell Preston Road, Chorley, reported on 8 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 26 other stations within 5 miles average 199.0p, so it's 2.9p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell Preston Road, Chorley changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell Preston Road, Chorley changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 176.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell Preston Road, Chorley?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.7p at Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, 9.2 miles away: £2.88 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 18.4 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Shell Preston Road, Chorley the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 55 of the 78 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.7p at Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, 9.2 miles away. Shell Preston Road, Chorley charges 171.9p.

When is Shell Preston Road, Chorley open and what facilities does it have?

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

Nearby stations compared

9.2 miAsda
43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich
BL6 6JA
24 hours · Car wash · Toilets
Unleaded164.7p
Diesel189.7p
7.4 miEssar Lea Gate Station
Blackpool Rd, Preston
PR4 0XB
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel191.9p
8.7 miTexaco
Horwich Service Station, 427 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton
BL6 6DT
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel188.9p
8.2 miEg On The Move
Saddle Inn, Sidgreaves Ln, Lea Town, Preston
PR4 0RS
24 hours · Air · Water
Unleaded165.7p
Diesel192.7p
9.4 miTesco
Mansell Way, Horwich, Bolton
BL6 6JS
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel189.9p
3.7 miAsda
Bolton Street, Chorley
PR7 3DL
24 hours · Car wash · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel198.7p
3.8 miMorrisons
Brooke Street, Chorley
PR7 3BY
Price last reported 28 Sept
Car wash · Air · Water · AdBlue pump
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel198.7p
6.7 miEsso
80 Blackburn Road, Darwen
BB3 1ET
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel198.9p

Data fetched 2 hours ago. Check the totem before you fill up.