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Thomas Sinclair fuel prices in Orkney

Current petrol and diesel prices, opening times, directions and nearby alternatives for Thomas Sinclair in Orkney.

Shoreside, Balfour Orkney Kw17 2dx ยท 9.3 miles from Orkney town centre

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Opening times
Hours vary by dayMonday: 10:00 - 14:30; Tuesday: 10:00 - 16:30; Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:30; Thursday: 10:00 - 16:30; Friday: 10:00 - 16:30; Saturday: 11:30 - 16:00; Sunday: 14:00 - 15:45; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00
Station type
Fuel station
Price source
Official UK Fuel Finder data

PetrolDiesel

Current station prices

Petrol

Petrol: Not stocked

Not stocked

Diesel

Diesel 186.0 pence per litre

p/l

Super unleaded

Super unleaded 166.0 pence per litre

p/l

Premium diesel

Premium diesel: Not stocked

Not stocked

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 07:20

Station verdict

Good for diesel.

B7 is 10p below the Orkney average and ranks 3rd of 8. That makes this a good place to fill up with diesel.

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Nearby fuel prices in Orkney

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 Orkney. This station and nearby alternatives, ordered by petrol price, lowest first.
ForecourtPetrolDieselSuper unleadedPremium dieselDistance
Thomas SinclairShoreside, Balfour Orkney Kw17 2dxThis stationReported 6 May 2026, 22:08Unavailable
186p/l
166p/l
Unavailable0 mi

Nearby result

No cheaper current price found

No cheaper rankable prices were found within 5 miles of Thomas Sinclair.

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Station information

Opening times, address, listed amenities and map for Thomas Sinclair.

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Hours vary by day
Monday
10:00 - 14:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 16:30
Thursday
10:00 - 16:30
Friday
10:00 - 16:30
Saturday
11:30 - 16:00
Sunday
14:00 - 15:45
Bank holidays
00:00 - 00:00

Address

Shoreside, Balfour Orkney Kw17 2dx

9.3 miles from Orkney town centre

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Amenities

No amenities are currently listed for this station.

Station identity

Station type
Fuel station
Location
Orkney, Scotland

Price context

Detailed current price comparison

At Thomas Sinclair, the latest reported prices are compared with the Orkney, regional and UK averages below.

All fuel prices in OrkneyReport a price issue
Detailed current price comparison. All prices are in pence per litre. Stale or unusual prices are excluded from rankings and averages.
FuelOrkney rankCurrent30-day avgOrkney avgRegional avgUK avg30-day trend
Petrol (E10)Not stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stocked
Diesel (B7)3rd of 8 in Orkney186p/l186p/l196p/l200.4p/l199.1p/lDiesel (B7) 30-day trend: No change
Super unleaded (E5)1st of 3 in Orkney166p/l166p/l179.6p/l192.1p/l191.9p/lSuper unleaded (E5) 30-day trend: No change
Premium diesel (SDV)Not stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot stockedNot 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 Thomas Sinclair, current comparable prices place Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5) below the Orkney average.

  • Diesel is currently the 3rd cheapest of 8 ranked forecourts in Orkney, at 186p/l. It is 10p/l cheaper than the Orkney average, 14.4p/l cheaper than the regional average and 13.1p/l cheaper than the UK average.
  • Super unleaded is currently the cheapest of 3 ranked forecourts in Orkney, at 166p/l. It is 13.6p/l cheaper than the Orkney average, 26.1p/l cheaper than the regional average and 25.9p/l cheaper than the UK average.

Price movement

30-day price history at this station

Separate station trends for each fuel, compared with Orkney, Scotland and UK daily averages.

Petrol ยท E10

Petrol is not stocked here

This forecourt does not stock petrol (E10).

B7

Diesel price history

Diesel movement over 30 days: No change
203p194p185p
  • Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 194.4p/l; regional 197.6p/l; UK 196.3p/l.
  • Monday, 21 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 194.4p/l; regional 198.1p/l; UK 196.9p/l.
  • Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 195.3p/l; regional 198.6p/l; UK 197.3p/l.
  • Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 195.3p/l; regional 199.1p/l; UK 197.7p/l.
  • Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 195.4p/l; regional 199.7p/l; UK 198.3p/l.
  • Friday, 25 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 195.4p/l; regional 200.3p/l; UK 198.8p/l.
  • Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 195.4p/l; regional 200.5p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
  • Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 195.4p/l; regional 200.6p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
  • Monday, 28 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 197p/l; regional 201p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
  • Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 197p/l; regional 201.2p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
  • Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.5p/l; regional 201.3p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
  • Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.5p/l; regional 201.1p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
  • Friday, 2 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.5p/l; regional 201.2p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
  • Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.7p/l; regional 201.2p/l; UK 200p/l.
  • Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.7p/l; regional 201.3p/l; UK 200p/l.
  • Monday, 5 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.7p/l; regional 201.2p/l; UK 200p/l.
  • Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.7p/l; regional 201.2p/l; UK 199.9p/l.
  • Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 201.2p/l; UK 199.8p/l.
  • Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 201.1p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
  • Friday, 9 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 201.1p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
  • Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 201.1p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
  • Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 201p/l; UK 199.7p/l.
  • Monday, 12 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196.2p/l; regional 201p/l; UK 199.6p/l.
  • Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.8p/l; UK 199.4p/l.
  • Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.7p/l; UK 199.3p/l.
  • Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.6p/l; UK 199.2p/l.
  • Friday, 16 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.5p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
  • Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.5p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
  • Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.5p/l; UK 199.1p/l.
  • Monday, 19 October 2026: station 186p/l; local 196p/l; regional 200.4p/l; UK 199.1p/l.

Current station price

186p/l

Diesel at this station ended the period broadly where it started, moving from 186p/l on 20 September to 186p/l on 19 October. The latest 7 days were steadier, with the average little changed since 12 October. The current 186p/l price is 10p/l below the Orkney average, 14.4p/l below the Scotland average and 13.1p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 186p/l.

30-day station avg
186p/l
Orkney avg
196p/l
Scotland avg
200.4p/l
UK avg
199.1p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

E5

Super unleaded price history

Super unleaded movement over 30 days: No change
194p180p165p
  • Sunday, 20 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 169.6p/l; regional 189.7p/l; UK 189.5p/l.
  • Monday, 21 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 169.6p/l; regional 189.9p/l; UK 189.7p/l.
  • Tuesday, 22 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 190.1p/l; UK 189.9p/l.
  • Wednesday, 23 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 190.3p/l; UK 190.1p/l.
  • Thursday, 24 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 190.5p/l; UK 190.3p/l.
  • Friday, 25 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 190.7p/l; UK 190.5p/l.
  • Saturday, 26 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 190.8p/l; UK 190.6p/l.
  • Sunday, 27 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 190.9p/l; UK 190.7p/l.
  • Monday, 28 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 192.1p/l; UK 191.6p/l.
  • Tuesday, 29 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 171p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192p/l.
  • Wednesday, 30 September 2026: station 166p/l; local 170.6p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
  • Thursday, 1 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.3p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
  • Friday, 2 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.3p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
  • Saturday, 3 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.3p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.3p/l.
  • Sunday, 4 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.3p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.3p/l.
  • Monday, 5 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.3p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.3p/l.
  • Tuesday, 6 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.3p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
  • Wednesday, 7 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 178.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
  • Thursday, 8 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 178.6p/l; regional 192.4p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
  • Friday, 9 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 178.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
  • Saturday, 10 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 178.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
  • Sunday, 11 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 178.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
  • Monday, 12 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 178.6p/l; regional 192.6p/l; UK 192.2p/l.
  • Tuesday, 13 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192.1p/l.
  • Wednesday, 14 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192p/l.
  • Thursday, 15 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.5p/l; UK 192p/l.
  • Friday, 16 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.3p/l; UK 192p/l.
  • Saturday, 17 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.2p/l; UK 192p/l.
  • Sunday, 18 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.2p/l; UK 192p/l.
  • Monday, 19 October 2026: station 166p/l; local 179.6p/l; regional 192.1p/l; UK 191.9p/l.

Current station price

166p/l

Super unleaded at this station ended the period broadly where it started, moving from 166p/l on 20 September to 166p/l on 19 October. The latest 7 days were steadier, with the average little changed since 12 October. The current 166p/l price is 13.6p/l below the Orkney average, 26.1p/l below the Scotland average and 25.9p/l below the UK average. Its 30-day station average was 166p/l.

30-day station avg
166p/l
Orkney avg
179.6p/l
Scotland avg
192.1p/l
UK avg
191.9p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

Premium diesel ยท 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 Orkney 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.
FuelSeptOctCheapest
Petrol (E10)Does not stock
Diesel (B7)0 of 30 days
Super unleaded (E5)30 of 30 days
Premium diesel (SDV)Does not stock

Cheapest-day read

How often this station was cheapest locally

This station matched the cheapest local price for super unleaded on 30 of 30 eligible days. It did not match the cheapest price for diesel.

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About Thomas Sinclair

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FAQs for Thomas Sinclair

Current station details, price-data caveats and useful routes for comparing your next fill-up.

What are the current fuel prices at Thomas Sinclair?
Thomas Sinclair currently reports Diesel (B7) at 186p/l and Super unleaded (E5) at 166p/l. The latest price observation on this page was 6 May 2026, 22:08.
Is Thomas Sinclair cheap for petrol and diesel in Orkney?
Thomas Sinclair does not stock both regular petrol and diesel, so a direct comparison across both fuels is not possible. Petrol is not stocked at this forecourt. Diesel ranks 3rd of 8 current prices in Orkney, and the price is 10p/l below the Orkney average. Compare all current forecourt prices in Orkney.
What are the opening times for Thomas Sinclair?
Opening hours at Thomas Sinclair vary by day. See the weekly schedule in Station information. Bank holiday and temporary opening hours may differ.
Where is Thomas Sinclair?
Thomas Sinclair is at Shoreside, Balfour Orkney Kw17 2dx. It is listed as a fuel station in Orkney. Get directions to Thomas Sinclair.
Which fuel types are available at Thomas Sinclair?
Thomas Sinclair is listed as offering Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5).
How up to date are fuel prices at Thomas Sinclair?
The latest price observation shown for Thomas Sinclair was 6 May 2026, 22:08. 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 Thomas Sinclair?
We do not currently have a facilities list for Thomas Sinclair. This does not mean there are no facilities. Check with the station if you need a particular service.
Does Thomas Sinclair have toilets?
Toilets are not listed in the available facilities data for Thomas Sinclair, 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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