Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Basford Today

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Last updated: · Prices refresh every 30 minutes from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

Cheapest Petrol in Basford

151.9p per litre at TESCO, Nottingham Basford
Area average: 153.9p — save up to 2.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Basford

171.9p per litre at TESCO, Nottingham Basford
Area average: 176.6p — save up to 4.7p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.0p less in Hyson Green (151.9p vs 153.9p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.65 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.20 — a net saving of £0.55 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 1.7p less in Bulwell Forest (174.9p vs 176.6p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.58 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.00 — a net saving of £0.42 after the return journey.

There are 3 fuel stations in Basford reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 153.9p per litre across 3 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 176.6p across 3 stations. Unleaded is 4.2p below the national average of 158.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Basford.

Fuel Stations in Basford

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
ESSO, Nottingham Basford NG5 1JJ 154.9p 169.9p 179.9p 193.9p Cheapest
JET, Nottingham Basford NG6 0JW 154.9p 175.9p 177.9p
TESCO, Nottingham Basford NG8 6AU Super-market 151.9p Cheapest 160.9p Cheapest 171.9p Cheapest

Station Map

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Basford (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
153.9p
3 stations
±1.4p std dev
4.2p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
168.9p
3 stations
±6.2p std dev
7.1p below national
Diesel (B7)
176.6p
3 stations
±3.4p std dev
4.8p below national
Premium Diesel
193.9p
1 stations
7.7p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Nottingham Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Nottingham postcode area over the last 30 days. Basford sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Basford?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2399/year on fuel in Basford (at 153.9p/L). That's £65 less than the UK average of £2464. Across the wider Nottingham (NG) postcode area petrol averages 157.0p/L, working out at £2447/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1926/year at Basford's average diesel price of 176.6p/L. That's £53 less than the UK average of £1979. Across the wider Nottingham (NG) postcode area diesel averages 181.2p/L — £1977/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Basford is 151.9p/L and the most expensive is 154.9p/L — a 3.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £1.80.

For diesel the spread is 8.0p/L (171.9p cheapest, 179.9p dearest) — £4.80 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Basford today is 151.9p per litre at TESCO, NG8 6AU. The average across 3 stations is 153.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Basford today is 171.9p per litre at TESCO, NG8 6AU. The average across 3 stations is 176.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Basford is 153.9p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 158.1p, so Basford is 4.2p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Basford is 176.6p per litre from 3 stations. The national average is 181.4p, so Basford is 4.8p below the national average.

There are currently 3 fuel stations reporting prices in Basford. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.