Shell

Shell Layby petrol station

A34, Cherwell OX25 3QQ

Last confirmed in the government feed 8 Nov 2026, 00:28See all of Cherwell

Prices at this forecourt

Live
  • Unleaded
  • Diesel
  • Super
As reported to the Fuel Finder scheme; the newest on 30 Oct 2026, 11:44.

Prices and how they compare

Against the 22 forecourts in Cherwell and the UK average.

Fuel prices at Shell Layby
FuelPriceReportedIn CherwellUKLast 30 days
Unleaded (E10)171.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:440.6p above average16th cheapest of 222.4p above UK3 changeslast −1.0p on 30 Oct 2026, 11:41
Diesel (B7)198.9p24 Oct 2026, 16:161.0p above average9th cheapest of 141.1p above UK2 changeslast +1.0p on 24 Oct 2026, 16:13
Super unleaded (E5)199.9p23 Oct 2026, 14:079.2p above average16th cheapest of 1912.5p above UK2 changeslast −5.0p on 23 Oct 2026, 14:04
Super diesel (B7)224.9ptoo old to count23 Sept 2026, 10:41——No change

Price history over 90 days

Each step is a price change the forecourt reported. Flat stretches are a price holding steady.

Unleaded (E10)

high 176.9plow 156.9ptoday10 Aug

Diesel (B7)

high 199.9plow 177.9ptoday10 Aug

Super unleaded (E5)

high 204.9plow 184.9ptoday10 Aug

Super diesel (B7)

high 224.9plow 199.9ptoday10 Aug

Cheaper fuel nearby

Forecourts within 5 miles with a lower price right now, and what the difference comes to on a 55-litre tank.

Cheaper unleaded than 171.9p

Cheaper diesel than 198.9p

  • Shell Chase4.3 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 14:52197.9p1.0p less · £0.55
  • EG Bicester Pfs4.7 miles · reported 9 Oct 2026, 09:35197.9p1.0p less · £0.55

Cheaper super unleaded than 199.9p

Opening hours and facilities

Opening hours

Opening hours of Shell Layby
monday24 hours
tuesday24 hours
wednesday24 hours
thursday24 hours
friday24 hours
saturday24 hours
sunday24 hours
Bank holidays24 hours

Facilities

  • AdBlue (Packaged)
  • AdBlue Pumps
  • Air / Screenwash
  • Toilets
  • 24hr Fuel
  • Water
Brand
Shell
Postcode
OX25 3QQ
Council area
Cherwell

Nearest forecourts

The closest 8 forecourts within 5 miles, nearest first; sort by any fuel's price.

  • Asda Bicester Express Petrol

    Esso · 3.9 miles · OX26 1BT

    Unleaded
    164.9p7 Nov 2026, 15:09
    Diesel
    —
    Super
    183.9p7 Nov 2026, 15:09
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hoursAdBlue pumps

  • Bicester Superstore - Petrol Filling Station

    Tesco · 3.9 miles · OX26 1DE

    Unleaded
    164.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:21
    Diesel
    —
    Super
    175.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:18
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hours

  • EG Bicester Pfs

    EG On The Move · 4.7 miles · OX26 2HJ

    Unleaded
    167.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:53
    Diesel
    197.9p9 Oct 2026, 09:35
    Super
    187.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:53
    Prem. diesel
    217.9p9 Oct 2026, 09:35

    24 hours

  • Sainsburys Kidlington

    Sainsbury's · 3.7 miles · OX5 2PE

    Unleaded
    167.9p6 Nov 2026, 05:37
    Diesel
    199.9p17 Oct 2026, 06:42
    Super
    179.9p6 Nov 2026, 05:37
    Prem. diesel
    —
  • Shell Chase

    Shell · 4.3 miles · OX26 6HB

    Unleaded
    167.9p6 Nov 2026, 14:52
    Diesel
    197.9p6 Nov 2026, 14:52
    Super
    194.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:19
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hours

  • BP Yarnton

    BP · 4.6 miles · OX5 1PT

    Unleaded
    169.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:25
    Diesel
    —
    Super
    187.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:25
    Prem. diesel
    —
  • Family Farm SF Connect

    BP · 0.2 miles · OX25 3QQ

    Unleaded
    171.9p29 Oct 2026, 17:00
    Diesel
    198.9p23 Oct 2026, 17:15
    Super
    192.9p29 Oct 2026, 17:00
    Prem. diesel
    219.9p23 Oct 2026, 17:15

    24 hoursAdBlue pumps

  • Yarnton Service Station

    Shell · 4.5 miles · OX5 1PL

    Unleaded
    172.9p5 Nov 2026, 08:07
    Diesel
    —
    Super
    190.9p5 Nov 2026, 08:07
    Prem. diesel
    216.9p3 Nov 2026, 10:38

    24 hours

Questions about Shell Layby

How much is fuel at Shell Layby?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre, reported 30 Oct 2026, 11:44; diesel is 198.9p, reported 24 Oct 2026, 16:16. Prices are as the forecourt last reported them to the Fuel Finder scheme and can change before you arrive.

Is Shell Layby open 24 hours?

Yes — it lists 24-hour fuel in the government data.

Which fuels does Shell Layby sell?

It currently reports prices for Unleaded (E10), Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5).

Is there cheaper petrol near Shell Layby?

Yes — Bicester Superstore - Petrol Filling Station, 3.9 miles away, charges 164.9p for unleaded (7.0p less, about £3.85 on a 55-litre tank).

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Prices are reported by the forecourts themselves to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which requires every change to be published within 30 minutes. FuelWise reads the feed every 15 minutes and last updated these figures on 8 Nov 2026, 00:28. Each price shows when it was reported; prices older than 30 days and stations that have stopped reporting are left out.

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