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Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in South Shields
6 forecourts tracked in South Shields (6 reporting unleaded (E10), 6 reporting diesel (B7), 4 reporting premium (E5), 3 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 12:02am on 19 October 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in South Shields is £7.59 a gallon (166.9p per litre) at Esso, 12, Moor Lane, South Shields, NE34 6BZ, South Shields. The average across 6 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.76 a gallon (170.6p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £1.85 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 3.6p per litre below the UK average of 174.2p.
The average is unchanged since yesterday. The average has fallen 1.1p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 12:02am on 19 October 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Over the past 4 weeks the cheapest unleaded in South Shields has ranged between 161.9p and 168.9p per litre. The South Shields average has fallen 1.2p a litre over the past week.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £7.95/gal174.9p/L
- Average
- £7.76/gal170.6p/L
- Lowest
- £7.59/gal166.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.09/gal199.9p/L
- Average
- £8.96/gal197.2p/L
- Lowest
- £8.86/gal194.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £8.59/gal188.9p/L
- Average
- £8.53/gal187.7p/L
- Lowest
- £8.59/gal188.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £9.86/gal216.9p/L
- Average
- £9.83/gal216.2p/L
- Lowest
- £9.77/gal214.9p/L
All forecourts in South Shields
6 forecourts in South Shields, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 1 to 6.
12, Moor Lane, South Shields, NE34 6BZ, South Shields · NE34 6BZ
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Coronation Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear · NE33 1AZ
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 6pm to 11pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Diesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear · NE34 9QE
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 9pm to midnight here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
King George Road, South Shields, South Shields, Tyne And Wear · NE34 8AQ
DirectionsDiesel B7
Super Diesel
Boldon Lane Service Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0NB, South Shields · NE34 0NB
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Esso
12, Moor Lane, South Shields, NE34 6BZ, South Shields
166.9p/L
Cheapest reported diesel
Esso
12, Moor Lane, South Shields, NE34 6BZ, South Shields
194.9p/L
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Prices are sourced from official UK government fuel-price data (Open Government Licence v3.0). Updated every 30 minutes.
Questions about fuel prices in South Shields
- What is the average petrol price in South Shields?
- The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in South Shields is currently 170.6p per litre (approx. £7.76/gal), based on live data from 6 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices are updated every 30 minutes from official UK government data.
- What is the average diesel price in South Shields?
- The average diesel (B7) price in South Shields is currently 197.2p per litre (approx. £8.96/gal). This is based on live data from forecourts in the area, updated every 30 minutes.
- Which is the cheapest petrol station in South Shields?
- Esso at 12, Moor Lane, South Shields, NE34 6BZ, South Shields currently has the cheapest reported unleaded petrol in South Shields at 166.9p per litre (approx. £7.59/gal). Prices change regularly, so check this page for the latest.
- Which is the most expensive petrol station in South Shields?
- According to official UK government fuel price data, Boldon Lane Service Station (NE34 0NB) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in South Shields at 174.9p per litre (approx. £7.95/gal). Prices are refreshed every 30 minutes, so this can change through the day.
- How do I find the cheapest fuel near South Shields?
- Use the search box above to enter your postcode. fuel.co.uk will show you every forecourt ranked cheapest first, with live prices updated every 30 minutes from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder.