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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in South Shields Today

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Cheapest Petrol in South Shields

Area average: 151.7p — save up to 1.8p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in South Shields

Area average: 172.5p — save up to 4.6p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 1.8p less in Harton (149.9p vs 151.7p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.26 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.08 — a net saving of £0.82 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 2.6p less in Harton (169.9p vs 172.5p here). The round trip is about 1 miles each way, costing roughly £0.21 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.56 — a net saving of £1.35 after the return journey.

There are 5 fuel stations in South Shields reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 151.7p per litre across 5 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 172.5p across 5 stations. Unleaded is 3.4p below the national average of 155.1p.

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 South Shields.

Fuel Stations in South Shields

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Asda, Beacon and Bents South Shields NE33 1AZ 149.9p Cheapest 167.9p Cheapest
Boldon Lane Service Station, Biddick and All Saints South Shields NE34 0NB 154.9p 182.9p 176.9p 192.9p
Esso, Beacon and Bents South Shields NE33 5QX 151.9p 170.9p 174.9p 193.9p
Esso, Harton South Shields NE34 6BZ Super-market 149.9p 159.9p Cheapest 169.9p
Gulf, Cleadon Park South Shields NE34 8AQ 151.9p 172.9p 190.9p Cheapest

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in South Shields (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
151.7p
5 stations
±1.8p std dev
3.4p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
171.2p
3 stations
±9.4p std dev
1.7p below national
Diesel (B7)
172.5p
5 stations
±3.3p std dev
2.7p below national
Premium Diesel
192.6p
3 stations
±1.2p std dev
3.2p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Newcastle upon Tyne Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area over the last 30 days. South Shields sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in South Shields?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2364/year on fuel in South Shields (at 151.7p/L). That's £53 less than the UK average of £2417. Across the wider Newcastle upon Tyne (NE) postcode area petrol averages 154.5p/L, working out at £2408/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1882/year at South Shields's average diesel price of 172.5p/L. That's £29 less than the UK average of £1912. Across the wider Newcastle upon Tyne (NE) postcode area diesel averages 174.6p/L — £1905/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in South Shields is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 154.9p/L — a 5.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.00.

For diesel the spread is 9.0p/L (167.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £5.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in South Shields

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in South Shields.

Esso Fuel Prices in South Shields

There are 2 Esso forecourts in South Shields. Petrol averages 150.9p/L0.8p below the South Shields average. Diesel averages 172.4p/L (0.1p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Harton at 149.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Beacon and Bents NE33 5QX 151.9p 174.9p
Esso, Harton NE34 6BZ 149.9p 169.9p

Asda Fuel Prices in South Shields

There is 1 Asda forecourt in South Shields. Petrol is 149.9p/L1.8p below the South Shields average. Diesel is 167.9p/L (4.6p below town avg). Live prices: Asda, Beacon and Bents. Asda fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda, Beacon and Bents NE33 1AZ 149.9p 167.9p

Boldon Lane Service Station Fuel Prices in South Shields

There is 1 Boldon Lane Service Station forecourt in South Shields. Petrol is 154.9p/L3.2p above the South Shields average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (4.4p above town avg). Live prices: Boldon Lane Service Station, Biddick and All Saints.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Boldon Lane Service Station, Biddick and All Saints NE34 0NB 154.9p 176.9p

Gulf Fuel Prices in South Shields

There is 1 Gulf forecourt in South Shields. Petrol is 151.9p/L0.2p above the South Shields average. Diesel is 172.9p/L (0.4p above town avg). Live prices: Gulf, Cleadon Park. Gulf fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Gulf, Cleadon Park NE34 8AQ 151.9p 172.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in South Shields today is 149.9p per litre at ASDA, NE33 1AZ. The average across 5 stations is 151.7p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in South Shields today is 167.9p per litre at ASDA, NE33 1AZ. The average across 5 stations is 172.5p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in South Shields is 151.7p per litre from 5 stations. The national average is 155.1p, so South Shields is 3.4p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in South Shields is 172.5p per litre from 5 stations. The national average is 175.2p, so South Shields is 2.7p below the national average.

There are currently 5 fuel stations reporting prices in South Shields. 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.