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Ridgeway Service Station fuel prices in South Shields

Current petrol and diesel prices, opening times, directions and nearby alternatives for Ridgeway Service Station, a Gulf forecourt in South Shields.

King George Road, South Shields, NE34 8AQ · 1.3 miles from South Shields town centre

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Opening times: Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours
Station type: Petrol station
Price source: Official UK Fuel Finder data

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 09:40

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Petrol

Diesel

Super unleaded

Premium diesel

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 09:40

Station verdict

Both petrol and diesel are pricey here.

E10 is 2.7p above the South Shields average and ranks 6th of 7, while B7 is 1.9p above it and ranks 7th of 7. It is worth checking nearby stations before filling up.

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Nearby fuel prices in South Shields

This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 09:40. Select a heading to sort without changing the table layout.

Nearby fuel prices in South Shields. This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first.
Forecourt	Petrol	Diesel	Super unleaded	Premium diesel	Distance
Asda Boldon SupercentreNORTH ROAD, BOLDON COLLIERY, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9ARReported 13 Oct 2026, 18:56	165.7p/lSave 8.2p/l	193.7p/lSave 6.2p/l	Unavailable	Unavailable	2.4 milesSave 8.2p/l best
Asda Sunderland Thompson Road Petrol Filling StationTHOMPSON ROAD, Sunderland, SR5 1SFReported 13 Oct 2026, 19:04	165.7p/lSave 8.2p/l	193.7p/lSave 6.2p/l	Unavailable	Unavailable	2.9 milesSave 8.2p/l best
Hedworth ServicesA194 LEAM LANE, Jarrow, NE32 4SLReported 19 Oct 2026, 00:14	166.5p/lSave 7.4p/l	195.5p/lSave 4.4p/l	176.5p/l	205.5p/lSave 12.4p/l	3.2 milesSave 12.4p/l best
Victoria Road Filling Station LtdVICTORIA ROAD FILLING STATION, Hebburn, NE31 1LSReported 15 Oct 2026, 15:30	167.9p/lSave 6p/l	194.9p/lSave 5p/l	183.9p/l	206.9p/lSave 11p/l	4.3 milesSave 11p/l best
Mfg Morrisons JarrowHIGH STREET, Jarrow, NE32 3BHReported 19 Oct 2026, 12:46	168.9p/lSave 5p/l	194.9p/lSave 5p/l	189.9p/l	204.9p/lSave 13p/l	3.1 milesSave 13p/l best
Ridgeway Service StationKing George Road, South Shields, NE34 8AQThis stationReported 19 Oct 2026, 09:41	173.9p/l	199.9p/l	Unavailable	217.9p/l	0 mi

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Station information

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

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24 hours daily

Monday - Sunday: 24 hours
Bank holidays: 24 hours

Address

King George Road, South Shields, NE34 8AQ

1.3 miles from South Shields town centre

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Amenities

Packaged AdBlue
Car wash
Twenty Four Hour Fuel

Station identity

Brand family: Gulf
Station type: Petrol station
Location: South Shields, North East

Price context

Detailed current price comparison

At Ridgeway Service Station, the latest reported prices are compared with the South Shields, 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	South Shields rank	Current	30-day avg	South Shields avg	Regional avg	UK avg	30-day trend
Petrol (E10)	6th of 7 in South Shields	173.9p/l	173.2p/l	171.2p/l	172.6p/l	174.1p/l	Petrol (E10) 30-day trend: 2p/l up
Diesel (B7)	7th of 7 in South Shields	199.9p/l	199.5p/l	198p/l	198.8p/l	199.1p/l	Diesel (B7) 30-day trend: 3p/l up
Super unleaded (E5)	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked	Not stocked
Premium diesel (SDV)	4th of 4 in South Shields	217.9p/l	217.5p/l	216.2p/l	217.1p/l	218.3p/l	Premium diesel (SDV) 30-day trend: 3p/l up

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 3 fuel types stocked at Ridgeway Service Station, current comparable prices place Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7) and Premium diesel (SDV) above the South Shields average.

Petrol is currently the 6th cheapest of 7 ranked forecourts in South Shields, at 173.9p/l. It is 2.7p/l more expensive than the South Shields average, 1.3p/l more expensive than the regional average and 0.2p/l cheaper than the UK average.
Diesel is currently the 7th cheapest of 7 ranked forecourts in South Shields, at 199.9p/l. It is 1.9p/l more expensive than the South Shields average, 1.1p/l more expensive than the regional average and 0.8p/l more expensive than the UK average.
Premium diesel is currently the 4th cheapest of 4 ranked forecourts in South Shields, at 217.9p/l. It is 1.7p/l more expensive than the South Shields average, 0.8p/l more expensive than the regional average and 0.4p/l cheaper than the UK average.

Price movement

30-day price history at this station

Separate station trends for each fuel, compared with South Shields, North East and UK daily averages.

E10

Petrol price history

176p172p168p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 169.3p/l; regional 171.3p/l; UK 172.5p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 170.2p/l; regional 171.7p/l; UK 172.8p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 170.2p/l; regional 171.9p/l; UK 173p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 170.5p/l; regional 172.2p/l; UK 173.3p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 171.9p/l; local 170.6p/l; regional 172.6p/l; UK 173.6p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.2p/l; regional 173p/l; UK 173.9p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.5p/l; regional 173.1p/l; UK 174p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.5p/l; regional 173.2p/l; UK 174.1p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.9p/l; regional 173.5p/l; UK 174.4p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.9p/l; regional 173.7p/l; UK 174.5p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.9p/l; regional 173.7p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 171.9p/l; regional 173.8p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.3p/l; regional 173.9p/l; UK 174.7p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.3p/l; regional 173.9p/l; UK 174.8p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.3p/l; regional 173.9p/l; UK 174.8p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172p/l; regional 173.9p/l; UK 174.8p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.2p/l; regional 173.9p/l; UK 174.7p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172.2p/l; regional 173.9p/l; UK 174.7p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172p/l; regional 173.8p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.8p/l; regional 173.6p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.8p/l; regional 173.6p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 172p/l; regional 173.6p/l; UK 174.6p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.3p/l; regional 173.4p/l; UK 174.5p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.2p/l; regional 173.2p/l; UK 174.4p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.2p/l; regional 173p/l; UK 174.3p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.2p/l; regional 172.9p/l; UK 174.2p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 170.9p/l; regional 172.7p/l; UK 174.2p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 170.9p/l; regional 172.7p/l; UK 174.1p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 172.9p/l; local 170.9p/l; regional 172.6p/l; UK 174.1p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 173.9p/l; local 171.2p/l; regional 172.6p/l; UK 174.1p/l.

Current station price

173.9p/l

Petrol at this station rose 2p/l, from 171.9p/l on 20 September to 173.9p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices briefly fell 1p/l from 15 October to 16 October before moving higher again. The current 173.9p/l price is 2.7p/l above the South Shields average, 1.3p/l above the North East average and 0.2p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 173.2p/l.

30-day station avg: 173.2p/l
South Shields avg: 171.2p/l
North East avg: 172.6p/l
UK avg: 174.1p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Diesel price history

201p197p193p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 196.9p/l; local 194.5p/l; regional 196p/l; UK 196.3p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 196.9p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 196.8p/l; UK 196.9p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 196.8p/l; regional 197.2p/l; UK 197.3p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 196.9p/l; regional 197.6p/l; UK 197.7p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 197p/l; regional 198.1p/l; UK 198.3p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.3p/l; regional 198.6p/l; UK 198.8p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.6p/l; regional 198.9p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.6p/l; regional 199.1p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.4p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 200p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 200p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 200p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.6p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.5p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.9p/l; regional 199.3p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.8p/l; regional 199.1p/l; UK 199.4p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.8p/l; regional 199p/l; UK 199.3p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 197.8p/l; regional 198.9p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 197.6p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 197.6p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 198.9p/l; local 197.6p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 199.9p/l; local 198p/l; regional 198.8p/l; UK 199.1p/l.

Current station price

199.9p/l

Diesel at this station rose 3p/l, from 196.9p/l on 20 September to 199.9p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices briefly fell 1p/l from 15 October to 16 October before moving higher again. The current 199.9p/l price is 1.9p/l above the South Shields average, 1.1p/l above the North East average and 0.8p/l above the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 199.5p/l.

30-day station avg: 199.5p/l
South Shields avg: 198p/l
North East avg: 198.8p/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).

SDV

Premium diesel price history

220p216p212p

Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 214.9p/l; local 213.7p/l; regional 214.3p/l; UK 215.3p/l.
Monday, 21 September 2026: station 214.9p/l; local 215.4p/l; regional 215p/l; UK 215.7p/l.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 216.9p/l; local 215.9p/l; regional 215.4p/l; UK 216p/l.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 216.9p/l; local 215.9p/l; regional 215.7p/l; UK 216.3p/l.
Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 216.9p/l; local 215.9p/l; regional 216.1p/l; UK 216.6p/l.
Friday, 25 September 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 216.4p/l; UK 217p/l.
Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 216.5p/l; UK 217.2p/l.
Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 216.5p/l; UK 217.2p/l.
Monday, 28 September 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218p/l.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.3p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.3p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Friday, 2 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.6p/l.
Monday, 5 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.6p/l.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Friday, 9 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Monday, 12 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.6p/l.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.5p/l.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.2p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Friday, 16 October 2026: station 216.9p/l; local 215.9p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 216.9p/l; local 215.9p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 216.9p/l; local 215.9p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.4p/l.
Monday, 19 October 2026: station 217.9p/l; local 216.2p/l; regional 217.1p/l; UK 218.3p/l.

Current station price

217.9p/l

Premium diesel at this station rose 3p/l, from 214.9p/l on 20 September to 217.9p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices briefly fell 1p/l from 15 October to 16 October before moving higher again. The current 217.9p/l price is 1.7p/l above the South Shields average, 0.8p/l above the North East average and 0.4p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 217.5p/l.

30-day station avg: 217.5p/l
South Shields avg: 216.2p/l
North East avg: 217.1p/l
UK avg: 218.3p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Local price leadership

Days this station was cheapest in the last 30 days

Completed-day prices are compared when at least two South Shields 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)																															1 of 30 days

Cheapest-day read

How often this station was cheapest locally

This station matched the cheapest local price for premium diesel on 1 of 30 eligible days. It did not match the cheapest price for petrol and diesel.

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What are the current fuel prices at Ridgeway Service Station?

Ridgeway Service Station currently reports Petrol (E10) at 173.9p/l, Diesel (B7) at 199.9p/l and Premium diesel (SDV) at 217.9p/l. The latest price observation on this page was 19 Oct 2026, 09:41.

Is Ridgeway Service Station cheap for petrol and diesel in South Shields?

No. Current petrol and diesel prices are both above the South Shields averages. Petrol ranks 6th of 7 current prices in South Shields, and the price is 2.7p/l above the South Shields average. Diesel ranks 7th of 7 current prices in South Shields, and the price is 1.9p/l above the South Shields average. Compare all current forecourt prices in South Shields.

What are the opening times for Ridgeway Service Station?

Ridgeway Service Station reports opening hours of 24 hours daily. Bank holiday and temporary opening hours may differ.

Where is Ridgeway Service Station?

Ridgeway Service Station is at King George Road, South Shields, NE34 8AQ. It is listed as a petrol station in South Shields. Get directions to Ridgeway Service Station.

Which fuel types are available at Ridgeway Service Station?

Ridgeway Service Station is listed as offering Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7) and Premium diesel (SDV).

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

The latest price observation shown for Ridgeway Service Station was 19 Oct 2026, 09:41. 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 Ridgeway Service Station?

Listed facilities at Ridgeway Service Station include Packaged AdBlue, Car wash and Twenty Four Hour Fuel. Facility availability and access hours may differ from the forecourt's opening times.

Does Ridgeway Service Station have toilets?

Toilets are not listed in the available facilities data for Ridgeway 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, 09:40.

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