Esso, Wigan Road, Preston
PR25 5UD · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Preston
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.
Esso on Wigan Road, Preston last reported unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 81 stations within 10 miles it's the 30th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.7p at Asda.
Across the 26 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.5p, so this station is 2.6p below its local average, £1.04 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 25 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 200.7p, so this station is 0.8p below its local average, 32p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.7p at Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, 9.4 miles away: £2.08 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 18.8 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, 8.9 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.57 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01772 283375Fuels
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
- −5.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 174.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 202.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 1 Nov | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 31 Oct | 169.9p | 199.9p |
| 30 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 29 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 28 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 27 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 26 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 25 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 24 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 23 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 22 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 21 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 20 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 19 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 18 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 17 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 16 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 15 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 14 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 13 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 12 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
| 11 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
| 10 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
| 9 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
| 8 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
| 7 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
| 6 Oct | 174.9p | 202.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 31 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 174.9p (26 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 202.9p (26 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
| 24 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -2.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | -3.0p |
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.
Esso, Wigan Road, Preston: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso Wigan Road, Preston today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso Wigan Road, Preston, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 26 other stations within 5 miles average 172.5p, so it's 2.6p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso Wigan Road, Preston today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso Wigan Road, Preston, reported on 12 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 25 other stations within 5 miles average 200.7p, so it's 0.8p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso Wigan Road, Preston changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso Wigan Road, Preston changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 31 October 2026 (down 2.0p to 169.9p). 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 Esso Wigan Road, Preston?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.7p at Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, 9.4 miles away: £2.08 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 18.8 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso Wigan Road, Preston the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 29 of the 81 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.7p at Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, 9.4 miles away. Esso Wigan Road, Preston charges 169.9p.
When is Esso Wigan Road, Preston 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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