Diesel prices in Pontefract

Compare current diesel (B7) across 15 Pontefract forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed diesel forecourt in Pontefract

195.9p/l

Lowest listed diesel price in Pontefract

Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station3.1 mi from Pontefract centre

Directions Station details

Diesel local average: 199.1p/l
Local forecourts: 15
UK comparison: In line with

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21

Live local prices

Current diesel prices in Pontefract

15 current diesel (B7) prices from 15 Pontefract forecourts listed as stocking diesel.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current diesel prices in Pontefract. Ranked by Diesel (B7) price.
Forecourt	Postcode and report	Diesel(B7), selected ranking	Distancefrom Pontefract centre	Opening times	Actions
1Gulf Wakefield Road Service StationGulf	WF7 5BPReported 20 Oct 2026, 07:17	195.9pCheapest	Distance: 3.1 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
2Grade Filling StationJET	WF9 2JHReported 6 Oct 2026, 18:28	195.9pCheapest	Distance: 3.9 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 24 hours; Tuesday: 24 hours; Wednesday: 00:00 - 00:00; Thursday: 00:00 - 00:00; Friday: 00:00 - 00:00; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details
3Ackworth Service StationBP	WF7 7HYReported 13 Oct 2026, 10:13	197.9p	Distance: 1.1 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
4Rontec PontefractEsso	WF8 3QFReported 19 Oct 2026, 10:29	197.9p	Distance: 2.5 mi	06:00 - 00:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 00:00	Details
5MStringers Service Station - MurcoMurco	WF8 1PNReported 19 Oct 2026, 12:38	197.9p	Distance: 3 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 07:00 - 19:00; Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00; Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00; Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00; Friday: 07:00 - 19:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00; Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00; Bank holidays: 08:00 - 19:00	Details
6Hemsworth Superstore - Petrol Filling StationTesco	WF9 4LBReported 14 Oct 2026, 15:38	197.9p	Distance: 3 mi	06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 21:00	Details
7Rontec AckworthEsso	WF7 7AAReported 19 Oct 2026, 10:26	198.9p	Distance: 1.7 mi	06:00 - 00:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 00:00	Details
8Millpond Service Station LtdIndependent forecourt	WF7 5HLReported 19 Oct 2026, 12:12	198.9p	Distance: 3.2 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
9Eg Ferrybridge PfsTotalEnergies	WF8 2PBReported 6 Oct 2026, 16:56	198.9p	Distance: 3.7 mi	06:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 22:00	Details
10Springhouse garageIndependent forecourt	WF9 3LBReported 16 Sept 2026, 12:06	198.9p	Distance: 3.7 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 07:00 - 18:00; Tuesday: 07:00 - 18:00; Wednesday: 07:00 - 18:00; Thursday: 07:00 - 18:00; Friday: 07:00 - 18:00; Saturday: 00:00 - 00:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details
11WBWelcome Break DarringtonWelcome Break	WF8 3BAReported 15 Oct 2026, 13:35	199.9p	Distance: 2 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
12Shell PontefractShell	WF8 2JPReported 19 Oct 2026, 15:49	199.9p	Distance: 3.4 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 24 hours; Tuesday: 24 hours; Wednesday: 24 hours; Thursday: 24 hours; Friday: 24 hours; Saturday: 24 hours; Sunday: 08:00 - 19:00; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
13South Elmsall S StnShell	WF9 2PHReported 14 Oct 2026, 10:27	199.9p	Distance: 3.4 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 06:00 - 22:00; Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00; Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00; Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00; Friday: 06:00 - 22:00; Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00; Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details
14Shell Barnsdale Bar NorthShell	WF8 3JFReported 9 Oct 2026, 16:30	203.9p	Distance: 3.3 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
15Shell Barnsdale Bar SouthShell	WF8 3JFReported 9 Oct 2026, 15:13	203.9p	Distance: 3.3 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details

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How to read this page

About diesel prices in Pontefract

Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.

Pontefract has 15 forecourts listed as stocking diesel (B7), with current prices available from 15. The table ranks forecourts by current diesel (B7) price, with distance and station name used to order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page focuses on Diesel (B7) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day diesel (B7) price trend

Thirty-day diesel (B7) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

201p198p194p

Average price

199.1p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low: 188.9p/l
30-day high: 203.9p/l
Movement (30 days): +2.2p/l
Volatility: Low

Jerry's diesel trend read

Diesel in Pontefract rose 2.2p/l, from 197p/l on 20 September to 199.2p/l on 19 October. The wider move is up, although prices turned downward in the latest stretch, falling 0.6p/l from 14 October to 19 October. Pontefract's current average is 0p/l in line with the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive diesel forecourt

This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.

Grade Filling Station

195.9p/l today

3.2p/l below Pontefract average today

Near cheapest: Within 1p on 28 of 30 days
Daily cheapest: Cheapest on 28 of 30 days
Average gap: 0.2p/l average gap
Evidence: 30 of 30 days reported

Directions Station details

Grade Filling Station stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest diesel price on 28 of 30 reported days, averaging 0.2p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential diesel savings

Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.

Current local price range

8p/l

195.9p/l cheapest, 203.9p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average: £1.76 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest: £4.40 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current diesel prices in Pontefract can avoid paying up to 8p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Diesel (B7) compared with nearby locations

Ranked by current average diesel price. Pontefract is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.

Castleford has the lowest nearby average shown at 195.9p; it is 3.2p/l cheaper than Pontefract.

Local market evidence

Diesel market in this location

Distribution, station consistency and forecourt type provide different evidence. None is treated as a guarantee of the next pump price.

Price distribution

195.9p to 197.9p2 stations

197.9p to 199.9p8 stations

199.9p to 201.9p3 stations

201.9p to 203.9p2 stations

The largest group of reporting diesel forecourts in Pontefract sits in the 197.9p to 199.9p range.

Cheapest station consistency

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets: 197.9p/l
Major brands: 199.2p/l
Independent forecourts: 198.9p/l

Named local evidence: Tesco, Shell, BP, JET.

Where value persists

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days

Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days
Brand	Stations	30-day average	Average gap	Cheapest presence	Below local average
Esso	2 stations	199.6p/l	5p/l	0 of 30 days	12%
Shell	4 stations	200.6p/l	6p/l	0 of 30 days	23%

Esso had the smallest 30-day average gap to the daily cheapest diesel price at 5p/l, with a cheapest station present on 0 of 30 days.

Areas with the cheapest diesel in Pontefract

1Common End1 reporting, 1 below average195.9p/l
2Purston Jaglin2 reporting, 2 below average195.9p/l
3Green Hill1 reporting, 1 below average197.9p/l
4Harewood Park1 reporting, 1 below average197.9p/l
5Marl Pits1 reporting, 1 below average197.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Pontefract

Use the current local evidence to choose a forecourt, compare nearby places and understand how coverage and freshness affect the figures.

Where is the cheapest diesel (B7) in Pontefract today?

The cheapest listed diesel (B7) price in Pontefract is 195.9p/l at Gulf Wakefield Road Service Station. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.

How are Pontefract diesel (B7) forecourts ranked?

Forecourts are ranked by their current diesel (B7) price first. If prices are tied or unavailable, the table uses distance and station name. Use the forecourt comparison to sort and inspect the current results.

Are diesel (B7) prices in Pontefract below the UK average?

Diesel is in line with the UK average. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.

How recent are the Pontefract fuel prices on this page?

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.

Why do some Pontefract forecourts not show a current diesel (B7) price?

A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock diesel (B7), even if there is not a current reported price available for that fuel. The price table keeps those stations visible but prioritises forecourts with current prices.

Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Pontefract?

Nearby comparisons currently show Knottingley at 205.9p/l, 6.8p/l more expensive than Pontefract, Glasshoughton at 195.9p/l, 3.2p/l cheaper than Pontefract and Castleford at 195.9p/l, 3.2p/l cheaper than Pontefract. Compare Knottingley, Glasshoughton, Castleford and Normanton.

How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?

Use cheapest diesel near me for a distance-led comparison based on your current position.

Built on real fuel-price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:21. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target: 30 minutes