Sainsbury's, Melton Road, Leicester

LE4 7PD · prices updated 16 hours ago · more stations near Leicester

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Unleaded (E10)
168.9p
Diesel (B7)
194.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
180.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
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Sainsbury's on Melton Road, Leicester is charging unleaded at 168.9p a litre and diesel at 194.9p today. That unleaded price is 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 58 stations within 10 miles it's the 6th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.9p at Costco.

Across the 32 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.1p, so this station is 3.2p below its local average, £1.28 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 29 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.8p, so this station is 2.9p below its local average, £1.16 on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 and diesel £77.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.10 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: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.42 after the drive there and back.

This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 215.9p at Shell, 500 Melton Road, Leicester, 0.1 miles away.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day06:00 to midnight

Phone

0330 013 7992

Type

Supermarket forecourt

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

168p174p6 Oct4 Nov168.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
168.9p
High
172.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

180p186p6 Oct4 Nov180.9p

 

Change
−4.0p
Low
180.9p
High
184.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

194p198p6 Oct4 Nov194.9p

 

Change
−2.0p
Low
194.9p
High
196.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5B7
4 Nov168.9p180.9p194.9p
3 Nov169.9p181.9p194.9p
2 Nov169.9p181.9p194.9p
1 Nov169.9p181.9p194.9p
31 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
30 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
29 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
28 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
27 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
26 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
25 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
24 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
23 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
22 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
21 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
20 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
19 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
18 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
17 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
16 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
15 Oct169.9p181.9p194.9p
14 Oct170.9p182.9p194.9p
13 Oct170.9p182.9p194.9p
12 Oct171.9p183.9p195.9p
11 Oct171.9p183.9p195.9p
10 Oct171.9p183.9p195.9p
9 Oct171.9p183.9p195.9p
8 Oct171.9p183.9p195.9p
7 Oct172.9p184.9p196.9p
6 Oct172.9p184.9p196.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 168.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 166.9p (12 September 2026); highest 172.9p (1 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 194.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 186.9p (12 September 2026); highest 196.9p (30 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 180.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 178.9p (12 September 2026); highest 184.9p (1 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
4 November 2026Unleaded (E10)168.9p-1.0p
4 November 2026Super unleaded (E5)180.9p-1.0p
15 October 2026Unleaded (E10)169.9p-1.0p
15 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)181.9p-1.0p
13 October 2026Unleaded (E10)170.9p-1.0p
13 October 2026Diesel (B7)194.9p-1.0p
13 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)182.9p-1.0p
8 October 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
8 October 2026Diesel (B7)195.9p-1.0p
8 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)183.9p-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.

Sainsbury's, Melton Road, Leicester: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester today?

Unleaded (E10) is 168.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 1.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 32 other stations within 5 miles average 172.1p, so it's 3.2p cheaper than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester today?

Diesel (B7) is 194.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester, reported on 13 October 2026. That's 3.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 29 other stations within 5 miles average 197.8p, so it's 2.9p cheaper than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester changed recently?

The unleaded price at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 168.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 166.9p to 172.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.56 and diesel £77.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away: £1.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.10 after the drive there and back.

Is Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 5 of the 58 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.9p at Costco, 3 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, 1.3 miles away. Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester charges 168.9p.

When is Sainsbury's Melton Road, Leicester open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 06:00 to midnight every day. The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, water, AdBlue pump or 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
LE4 8PH
Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel189.9p
1.3 miAsda
Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester
LE4 8GN
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded167.7p
Diesel192.7p
1.9 miTesco
2 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester
LE5 1BJ
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel193.9p
5.7 miAsda
Narborough Road South, Braunstone
LE3 2LL
24 hours · Car wash · Toilets
Unleaded168.7p
Diesel196.7p
1.7 miAsda
1 Exploration Drive, Leicester
LE4 5NU
Toilets
Unleaded168.7p
Diesel194.9p
0.1 miShell
500 Melton Road, Leicester
LE4 7SP
Car wash · Air
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel195.9p
2.5 miTesco
1 Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys, Leicester
LE4 1DE
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel195.9p
7.3 miEsso
Hinckley Road, Desford Cross Roads
LE9 9JE
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel199.9p

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