Cheapest Fuel in Thornton
Lancashire · 17 stations within 5 miles
Where in Thornton are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Thornton
Cheapest unleaded in north Thornton is Asda Fleetwood Superstore at 167.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is J Cunliffe Ltd at 165.9p, 6.0 miles away across town (last reported 5 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.10 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.63 of fuel, so stay north.
Cheapest diesel in north Thornton is Asda Fleetwood Superstore at 193.9p.
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Thornton.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Thornton
1 of 14 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
1 of 14 diesel prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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J Cunliffe Ltd
5 days ago
South · Cunliffes New Road Garage, 113A, Poulton Road, Blackpool, FY3 7JJ, Blackpool
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165.9p | 195.6p | 2.9 mi |
| 165.9p | 193.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 166.9p | 194.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 166.9p | 193.9poldLast reported 30 days ago | 4.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 193.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 195.9p | 4.0 mi | |
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Woodland Service Station
2 days ago
Centre · Woodland Service Station, 132-138 Fleetwood Road North, Lancs
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169.9p | 197.9p | 0.6 mi |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 2.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 3.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 3.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 197.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 175.9p | 198.9p | 2.7 mi | |
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EG Skippool
3 days ago
South · Mains Lane, Little Singleton, Poulton Le Fylde, Blackpool, Lancashire
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176.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 198.9p | 1.5 mi |
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Hambleton Service Station
Over a month
East · Hambleton Service Station, Bank View Industrial Estate, Shard Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-Le-Fylde
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176.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 199.9poldLast reported 45 days ago | 1.6 mi |
| 175.9poldLast reported 51 days ago | — | 3.3 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Thornton
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 10.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.50 on a 55 litre fill.
J Cunliffe Ltd 2.9 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 8.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Fleetwood Superstore 3.2 mi
Premium grades
Blackpool Marton Express, 4.9 mi.
Super unleaded costs 11.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Rontec Fiveways, 2.3 mi (last reported 27 days ago).
Super diesel costs 21.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Thornton over time
Average unleaded price in Thornton each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Thornton is down 2.2p this week. It is down 4.7p over 30 days and up 10.0p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Blackpool has been the cheapest unleaded in Thornton on 30 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Thornton is down 0.3p this week. It is down 3.5p over 30 days and up 17.8p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Blackpool has been the cheapest diesel in Thornton on 42 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Thornton?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Thornton beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Thornton beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Thornton
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Platt StreetWas due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 3 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Thornton
11 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Blackpool Marton Express at 166.9p, 4.9 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Fleetwood Superstore at 193.9p, 3.2 mi.
Facilities in Thornton
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 2 stations
Cheapest: MFG Morrisons Thornton Cleveleys, 194.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.2 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 17 stations
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Car wash 6 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 14 stations
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Water filling 10 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 4 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Thornton.
- J Cunliffe Ltd: Cunliffes Garage on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Oct 2025).
- Sainsbury's Blackpool: Cafe Local, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2025). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Thornton Cleveleys: FBKafe Thornton, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Thornton
4 of 17 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.4p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 20 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 27 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 4 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Rontec Fiveways at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.3 mi
Average diesel 196.4p (on prices reported over the last 27 days); cheapest Rontec Fiveways at 195.9p (last reported 27 days ago), 2.3 mi
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Shell 4 stations
Average unleaded 171.4p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Blackpool North at 167.9p, 4.0 mi
Average diesel 198.7p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Blackpool North at 195.9p (last reported 24 days ago), 4.0 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Blackpool: 165.9p, 4.1 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Blackpool: 193.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.1 mi
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Texaco 2 stations
Unleaded at J Cunliffe Ltd: 165.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.9 mi
Diesel at J Cunliffe Ltd: 195.6p (last reported 25 days ago), 2.9 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Thornton Cleveleys: 166.9p, 1.2 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Thornton Cleveleys: 194.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Blackpool Marton Express: 166.9p, 4.9 mi
No current diesel price.
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Fleetwood Superstore: 167.9p, 3.2 mi
Diesel at Asda Fleetwood Superstore: 193.9p, 3.2 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Woodland Service Station: 169.9p, 0.6 mi
Diesel at Woodland Service Station: 197.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 0.6 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Thornton
How much is unleaded in Thornton?
The cheapest unleaded in Thornton is 165.9p a litre at J Cunliffe Ltd (last reported 5 days ago). That is 5.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 165.9p to 175.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Thornton?
The cheapest diesel in Thornton is 193.9p a litre at Asda Fleetwood Superstore. That is 4.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 193.9p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Thornton?
Going by the price it last reported, 5 days ago, J Cunliffe Ltd has the cheapest unleaded in Thornton, at 165.9p a litre. It is in south Thornton, 2.9 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Thornton?
Yes. 11 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Blackpool Marton Express, 4.9 miles from the centre, for 166.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Fleetwood Superstore, 3.2 miles from the centre, for 193.9p a litre.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Thornton?
2 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at MFG Morrisons Thornton Cleveleys, 1.2 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre (last reported 11 days ago).
Are prices in Thornton going up or down?
Unleaded in Thornton is down 2.2p this week and down 4.7p over 30 days. Diesel in Thornton is down 0.3p this week and down 3.5p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.