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Cheapest petrol and diesel near M46
45 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the M46 postcode district, 2 of them inside M46 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of M46 is £7.31 a gallon (160.9p per litre) at Shell, Corner Lane Garage, Corner Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PY, Leigh (WN7 5PY). The average across 45 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.66 a gallon (168.4p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £3.75 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 3.7p per litre below the UK average of 172.1p.
The average has risen 0.5p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 4.0p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 1:01pm on 18 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £7.95/gal174.9p/L
- Average
- £7.66/gal168.4p/L
- Lowest
- £7.31/gal160.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.09/gal199.9p/L
- Average
- £8.71/gal191.7p/L
- Lowest
- £8.26/gal181.7p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £9.09/gal199.9p/L
- Average
- £8.46/gal186.1p/L
- Lowest
- £7.91/gal173.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £10.00/gal219.9p/L
- Average
- £9.57/gal210.6p/L
- Lowest
- £9.00/gal197.9p/L
Every station near M46, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 miles | £7.31160.9p | £8.31182.9p | £8.91195.9p | £9.45207.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.2 miles | £7.36161.9p | £8.27181.9p | £7.91173.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.5 miles | £7.36161.9p | £8.41184.9p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.1 miles | £7.40162.7p | £8.26181.7p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.4 miles | £7.45163.9p | £8.31182.9p | £7.91173.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.9 miles | £7.45163.9p | £8.36183.9p | £8.13178.9p | £9.04198.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 0.3 miles | £7.45163.9p | £8.31182.9p | £7.91173.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.4 miles | £7.49164.7p | £8.40184.7p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.2 miles | £7.50164.9p | £8.41184.9p | £7.95174.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.2 miles | £7.50164.9p | £8.54187.9p | £8.04176.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.9 miles | £7.50164.9p | £8.54187.9p | £8.18179.9p | £9.22202.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.9 miles | £7.54165.9p | £8.54187.9p | £8.45185.9p | £9.00197.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 1.9 miles | £7.54165.9p | £8.50186.9p | £8.09177.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.1 miles | £7.54165.9p | £8.54187.9p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.7 miles | £7.54165.9p | £8.54187.9p | £8.00175.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 1.9 miles | £7.54165.9p | £8.63189.9p | ---- | £9.09199.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.2 miles | £7.54165.9p | £8.63189.9p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.3 miles | £7.59166.9p | £8.81193.9p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.4 miles | £7.59166.9p | £8.63189.9p | £8.45185.9p | £9.09199.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.2 miles | £7.59166.9p | £8.63189.9p | £8.45185.9p | £9.09199.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.2 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.77192.9p | £8.50186.9p | £9.63211.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.6 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.59188.9p | £8.09177.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.2 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.81193.9p | £8.09177.9p | £9.27203.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| Harrowby Filling Station Ltd (BL4 7BS)Farnworth Filling Station Ltd, Harrowby Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7BS, Bolton | 3.8 miles | £7.68168.9p | ---- | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
| 3.1 miles | £7.68168.9p | £8.81193.9p | ---- | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.1 miles | £7.72169.9p | £8.86194.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.3 miles | £7.72169.9p | £9.09199.9p | £8.59188.9p | £9.95218.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.6 miles | £7.72169.9p | £8.81193.9p | ---- | £9.27203.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.9 miles | £7.77170.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.45185.9p | £9.54209.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.5 miles | £7.77170.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.45185.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.2 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.72191.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.4 miles | £7.81171.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.2 miles | £7.81171.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 0.5 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.77192.9p | £8.68190.9p | £9.63211.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.1 miles | £7.81171.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 1.7 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.4 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.6 miles | £7.86172.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.86194.9p | £9.77214.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.9 miles | £7.86172.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.86194.9p | £10.00219.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.5 miles | £7.86172.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.59188.9p | ---- | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 3.2 miles | £7.91173.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.77192.9p | £9.86216.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 1.8 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.77192.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.09199.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 1.8 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.77192.9p | £9.82215.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 4.6 miles | £7.91173.9p | £9.09199.9p | £8.77192.9p | £9.95218.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 | |
| 2.6 miles | £7.95174.9p | £9.00197.9p | £9.09199.9p | £10.00219.9p | 18 Sept 2026, 12:01 |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the M46 postcode district. Not every station reports every fuel grade, so grade averages state how many stations they cover. Prices are supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme (Open Government Licence v3.0) and checked every 30 minutes.
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Filling 50 litres at the cheapest reported station rather than an average-priced one saves about £3.75 today.
Questions about fuel prices near M46
- Where is the cheapest petrol near M46?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of M46 is 160.9p per litre at Shell, Corner Lane Garage, Corner Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PY, Leigh (WN7 5PY). The local average is 168.4p across 45 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 1:01pm on 18 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near M46?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of M46 is 181.7p per litre at Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh (WN7 5RZ). The local average is 191.7p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in M46 updated?
- Prices are supplied by fuel retailers through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes. Each station row shows when its price was last recorded.