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Hillcrest Service Station fuel prices in Preston

Current petrol and diesel prices, opening times, directions and nearby alternatives for Hillcrest Service Station, a Gulf forecourt in Preston.

Hillcrest Service Station, 235 Tag Lane Ingol, Preston, PR2 3TY · 0.6 miles from Preston town centre

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Opening times: Hours vary by dayMonday: 07:00 - 23:00; Tuesday: 07:00 - 23:00; Wednesday: 07:00 - 23:00; Thursday: 07:00 - 23:00; Friday: 07:00 - 23:00; Saturday: 07:00 - 23:00; Sunday: 08:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00
Station type: Petrol station
Price source: Official UK Fuel Finder data

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:20

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Super unleaded

Premium diesel

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:20

Station verdict

Prices are broadly in line with Preston.

Current fuel prices are within 1p of their Preston averages, so you are unlikely to pay much more or less than elsewhere nearby.

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Nearby fuel prices in Preston

This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:20. Select a heading to sort without changing the table layout.

Nearby fuel prices in Preston. This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first.
Forecourt	Petrol	Diesel	Super unleaded	Premium diesel	Distance
TexacoRIBBLETON SERVICE STATION, 315, RIBBLETON LANE, PRESTON, PR1 5EB, Preston, PR1 5EBReported 8 Sept 2026, 23:39	164.8p/lSave 7.1p/l	Unavailable	180.8p/l	Unavailable	2.7 milesSave 7.1p/l best
EEssar Lea Gate StationBLACKPOOL RD, Preston, PR4 0XBReported 20 Oct 2026, 07:08	165.9p/lSave 6p/l	192.9p/lSave 6p/l	180.9p/l	202.9p/l	2.5 milesSave 6p/l best
EOEg Saddle Inn PfsSADDLE INN, Preston, PR4 0RSReported 16 Oct 2026, 10:28	166.9p/lSave 5p/l	192.9p/lSave 6p/l	181.9p/l	208.9p/l	1.8 milesSave 6p/l best
Asda Fulwood SuperstoreEAST WAY - FULWOOD, Preston, PR2 9NPReported 15 Oct 2026, 16:27	168.9p/lSave 3p/l	193.7p/lSave 5.2p/l	Unavailable	Unavailable	2.4 milesSave 5.2p/l best
Mfg Morrisons Preston RiverswayMARINERS WAY, Preston, PR2 2YNReported 10 Oct 2026, 23:49	169.9p/lSave 2p/l	194.9p/lSave 4p/l	189.9p/l	Unavailable	1.2 milesSave 4p/l best
Hillcrest Service StationHillcrest Service Station, 235 Tag Lane Ingol, Preston, PR2 3TYThis stationReported 13 Oct 2026, 07:30	171.9p/l	198.9p/l	Unavailable	Unavailable	0 mi

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Station information

Opening times, address, listed amenities and map for Hillcrest Service Station.

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Hours vary by day

Monday: 07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday: 07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday: 07:00 - 23:00
Thursday: 07:00 - 23:00
Friday: 07:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 07:00 - 23:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 22:00
Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00

Address

Hillcrest Service Station, 235 Tag Lane Ingol, Preston, PR2 3TY

0.6 miles from Preston town centre

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Amenities

Packaged AdBlue
Air Pump Or Screenwash

Station identity

Brand family: Gulf
Station type: Petrol station
Location: Preston, North West

Price context

Detailed current price comparison

At Hillcrest Service Station, the latest reported prices are compared with the Preston, regional and UK averages below.

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Detailed current price comparison. All prices are in pence per litre. Stale or unusual prices are excluded from rankings and averages.
Fuel	Preston rank	Current	30-day avg	Preston avg	Regional avg	UK avg	30-day trend
Petrol (E10)	15th of 41 in Preston	171.9p/l	173.1p/l	172.7p/l	174p/l	174.1p/l	Petrol (E10) 30-day trend: 1p/l down
Diesel (B7)	19th of 38 in Preston	198.9p/l	198.7p/l	198.2p/l	198.7p/l	199.1p/l	Diesel (B7) 30-day trend: 4p/l up
Super unleaded (E5)	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked
Premium diesel (SDV)	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked

All prices are in pence per litre. Stale or unusual prices are excluded from rankings and averages.

What the numbers mean

What the current comparison says

Across the 2 fuel types stocked at Hillcrest Service Station, current comparable prices place Petrol (E10) below the Preston average and Diesel (B7) above the Preston average.

Petrol is currently the 15th cheapest of 41 ranked forecourts in Preston, at 171.9p/l. It is 0.8p/l cheaper than the Preston average, 2.1p/l cheaper than the regional average and 2.2p/l cheaper than the UK average.
Diesel is currently the 19th cheapest of 38 ranked forecourts in Preston, at 198.9p/l. It is 0.7p/l more expensive than the Preston average, 0.2p/l more expensive than the regional average and 0.2p/l cheaper than the UK average.

Price movement

30-day price history at this station

Separate station trends for each fuel, compared with Preston, North West and UK daily averages.

E10

Petrol price history

176p173p170p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.3p/l; regional 172.1p/l; UK 172.5p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.2p/l; regional 172.4p/l; UK 172.8p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.3p/l; regional 172.6p/l; UK 173p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.6p/l; regional 172.8p/l; UK 173.3p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.8p/l; regional 173.1p/l; UK 173.6p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 172.2p/l; regional 173.5p/l; UK 173.9p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 172.3p/l; regional 173.7p/l; UK 174p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 172.4p/l; regional 173.8p/l; UK 174.1p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 172.6p/l; regional 174.2p/l; UK 174.4p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.3p/l; UK 174.5p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.7p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.6p/l; UK 174.7p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.6p/l; UK 174.8p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.6p/l; UK 174.8p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.6p/l; UK 174.8p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.5p/l; UK 174.7p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.5p/l; UK 174.7p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.9p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 172.9p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 172.9p/l; regional 174.4p/l; UK 174.5p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.7p/l; regional 174.3p/l; UK 174.4p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.7p/l; regional 174.2p/l; UK 174.3p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.7p/l; regional 174.2p/l; UK 174.2p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.7p/l; regional 174.1p/l; UK 174.2p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.1p/l; UK 174.1p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174.1p/l; UK 174.1p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 172.8p/l; regional 174p/l; UK 174.1p/l.

Current station price

171.9p/l

Petrol at this station fell 1p/l, from 172.9p/l on 20 September to 171.9p/l on 19 October. The fall was not continuous: prices briefly rose 1p/l from 28 September to 29 September before moving lower again. The current 171.9p/l price is 0.8p/l below the Preston average, 2.1p/l below the North West average and 2.2p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 173.1p/l.

30-day station avg: 173.1p/l
Preston avg: 172.7p/l
North West avg: 174p/l
UK avg: 174.1p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Diesel price history

201p197p193p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 194.9p/l; local 195.7p/l; regional 196p/l; UK 196.3p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 194.9p/l; local 196.5p/l; regional 196.6p/l; UK 196.9p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 194.9p/l; local 196.6p/l; regional 196.9p/l; UK 197.3p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 194.9p/l; local 197.1p/l; regional 197.3p/l; UK 197.7p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 196.9p/l; local 197.5p/l; regional 197.8p/l; UK 198.3p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 197.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 198.4p/l; UK 198.8p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 197.9p/l; local 198.1p/l; regional 198.6p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 197.9p/l; local 198.3p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.5p/l; regional 199.2p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.5p/l; regional 199.3p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.6p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 200p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 200p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 200p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.8p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.3p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.7p/l; regional 199.3p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198.6p/l; regional 199.3p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.4p/l; regional 199.1p/l; UK 199.4p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.3p/l; regional 199p/l; UK 199.3p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.4p/l; regional 199p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.3p/l; regional 198.9p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.3p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.3p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 198.3p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.

Current station price

198.9p/l

Diesel at this station rose 4p/l, from 194.9p/l on 20 September to 198.9p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices briefly fell 1p/l from 12 October to 13 October before moving higher again. The current 198.9p/l price is 0.7p/l above the Preston average, 0.2p/l above the North West average and 0.2p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 198.7p/l.

30-day station avg: 198.7p/l
Preston avg: 198.2p/l
North West avg: 198.7p/l
UK avg: 199.1p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Super unleaded · E5

Super unleaded is not stocked here

This forecourt does not stock super unleaded (E5).

Premium diesel · SDV

Premium diesel is not stocked here

This forecourt does not stock premium diesel (SDV).

Local price leadership

Days this station was cheapest in the last 30 days

Completed-day prices are compared when at least two Preston forecourts reported the same fuel. Ties and unchanged carried-forward prices count.

Daily record of whether each stocked fuel was cheapest locally during the last 30 days.
Fuel	Sept20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	Oct1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Cheapest
Petrol (E10)																															0 of 30 days
Diesel (B7)																															0 of 30 days
Super unleaded (E5)																															Does not stock
Premium diesel (SDV)																															Does not stock

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How often this station was cheapest locally

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What are the current fuel prices at Hillcrest Service Station?

Hillcrest Service Station currently reports Petrol (E10) at 171.9p/l and Diesel (B7) at 198.9p/l. The latest price observation on this page was 13 Oct 2026, 07:30.

Is Hillcrest Service Station cheap for petrol and diesel in Preston?

It depends on the fuel type. Petrol ranks 15th of 41 current prices in Preston, and the price is 0.8p/l below the Preston average. Diesel ranks 19th of 38 current prices in Preston, and the price is 0.7p/l above the Preston average. Compare all current forecourt prices in Preston.

What are the opening times for Hillcrest Service Station?

Opening hours at Hillcrest Service Station vary by day. See the weekly schedule in Station information. Bank holiday and temporary opening hours may differ.

Where is Hillcrest Service Station?

Hillcrest Service Station is at Hillcrest Service Station, 235 Tag Lane Ingol, Preston, PR2 3TY. It is listed as a petrol station in Preston. Get directions to Hillcrest Service Station.

Which fuel types are available at Hillcrest Service Station?

Hillcrest Service Station is listed as offering Petrol (E10) and Diesel (B7).

How up to date are fuel prices at Hillcrest Service Station?

The latest price observation shown for Hillcrest Service Station was 13 Oct 2026, 07:30. Prices come from the official GOV.UK Fuel Finder feed, where participating retailers report price changes. Read our data accuracy rules.

What facilities are available at Hillcrest Service Station?

Listed facilities at Hillcrest Service Station include Packaged AdBlue and Air Pump Or Screenwash. Facility availability and access hours may differ from the forecourt's opening times.

Does Hillcrest Service Station have toilets?

Toilets are not listed in the available facilities data for Hillcrest Service Station, so we cannot confirm whether they are available. Check with the station before relying on a toilet stop.

Fuel price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:20.

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