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Motoring info for Leicester LE5

Leicester, England

Cheapest unleaded 169.9p Asda · 3.2 miCheapest diesel 194.7p Asda · 3.2 mi
Nearest forecourt1.8 miJet Nearest EV charger1.2 miFast · 7 kW Nearest car park–None within 5 mi Weather warnings0None in force

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) within 5 miles of Leicester (LE5) is 169.9p at Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester – 3.7p below the UK average. The cheapest diesel is 194.7p at Asda (3.2 mi away). There are no Met Office weather warnings for Leicester right now.

Fuel prices near LE5

Within 5 miles, nearest first. UK averages: unleaded 173.6p, diesel 199.6p.

  1. Jet 1.8 mi
    MFG Flyover, 216 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Diesel
    198.9p
    Super
    189.9p
    Premium diesel
    215.9p
    Directions
  2. Morrisons 2.3 mi
    MFG Morrisons Leicester, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LT
    Unleaded
    171.9p
    Diesel
    196.9p
    Super
    189.9p
    Directions
  3. Asda 2.3 mi
    1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU
    Unleaded
    171.7p
    Diesel
    195.9p
    Directions
  4. BP 2.7 mi
    MFG St. Pauls, 400 Loughborough Road, Birstall, LE4 4BH
    Unleaded
    175.9p
    Diesel
    201.9p
    Super
    195.9p
    Premium diesel
    219.9p
    Directions
  5. ESSO 2.8 mi
    FOSSE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 5EX
    Unleaded
    171.9p
    Diesel
    196.9p
    Super
    186.9p
    Directions
  6. Asda 3.2 mi
    Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GN
    Unleaded
    169.9p
    Diesel
    194.7p
    Directions
  7. Asda 3.4 mi
    335 Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QJ
    Unleaded
    175.9p
    Diesel
    201.9p
    Super
    194.9p
    Premium diesel
    220.9p
    Directions
  8. Asda 3.4 mi
    Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0WD
    Unleaded
    174.9p
    Diesel
    199.9p
    Super
    193.9p
    Premium diesel
    218.9p
    Directions
  9. Asda 3.5 mi
    Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8JB
    Unleaded
    173.9p
    Diesel
    198.9p
    Super
    192.9p
    Premium diesel
    217.9p
    Directions
  10. SHELL 3.9 mi
    50/52 Wanlip Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1PA
    Unleaded
    171.9p
    Diesel
    196.9p
    Super
    192.9p
    Premium diesel
    217.9p
    Directions

Cheapest fuel across Leicester →

Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 6 min ago

EV charging near LE5

44 public charging locations within 3 miles:

  • 3 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
  • 4 Rapid (25–99 kW)
  • 15 Fast (7–22 kW)
  • 21 Slow (under 7 kW)
  1. Tesco Extra - Leicester Hamilton1.2 mi
    Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJ
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
    POD Point (UK)
    Directions
  2. Leicester East1.4 mi
    Fletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP
    Ultra-rapid · 360 kW CCS 3 points
    Electric Highway (UK) · Public - Pay At Location
    Cost: DC: £0.79/kWh
    Directions
  3. St Georges Retail Park1.5 mi
    St George's Way, Leicester, LE1 1SG
    Ultra-rapid · 300 kW CCS 12 points
    ChargePoint · Public - Pay At Location
    Cost: £0.79/kWh; other tariffs available
    Directions
  4. Ibis Leicester1.6 mi
    St Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1PL
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
    POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,£0.25/kWh,£0.35/kWh,…
    Directions
  5. Granville Road Car Park1.7 mi
    Granville Road, Highfields, Leicester, LE1 7RU
    Fast · 7 kW Type 2 4 points
    The GeniePoint Network ( EQUANS EV Solutions ) · Public - Membership Required
    Cost: £0.50 + £0.15/kWh
    Directions
  6. InstaVolt Sandhills Avenue1.7 mi
    Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL
    Ultra-rapid · 120 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 2 points
    InstaVolt Ltd · Public - Pay At Location
    Cost: £0.75/kWh
    Directions
  7. 31 East Avenue1.8 mi
    31 East Avenue, Leicester, LE2 1TA
    Slow · 3 kW Type 2 1 point
    Char.gy
    Cost: Day (07:00-00:00): £0.65/kWh Night (00:00-0700): £0.29/kWh
    Directions
  8. 8 Central Avenue1.8 mi
    8 Central Avenue, Leicester, LE2 1TB
    Slow · 3 kW Type 2 1 point
    Char.gy
    Cost: Day (07:00-00:00): £0.65/kWh Night (00:00-0700): £0.29/kWh
    Directions

Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 1 hr ago

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Car parks near LE5

No public car parks found within 5 miles of LE5.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

✅ No Met Office weather warnings for Leicester right now.

Source: Met Office · updated 6 min ago

Vehicle crime near LE5

In August 2026, police recorded 22 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of LE5, up from 10 in July.

  • Jun 9
  • Jul 10
  • Aug 22

Reported most often on or near: Ocean Road (3), Main Street (2), Rolleston Street (1).

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference. Locations are approximate to protect privacy.

Source: police.uk (Open Government Licence) · latest published month: August 2026

Quick answers about Leicester (LE5)

Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Leicester (LE5) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Leicester (LE5) is 169.9p a litre at Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GN, 3.2 mi away – 3.7p below the UK average.

Where is the cheapest diesel near Leicester (LE5) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Leicester (LE5) is 194.7p a litre at Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GN, 3.2 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 13 forecourts within 5 miles.

How many EV charging points are there near Leicester (LE5)?

There are 44 public EV charging locations within 3 miles of Leicester (LE5), including 7 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Tesco Extra - Leicester Hamilton, 1.2 mi away, charging at up to 7 kW.

How much vehicle crime is there in Leicester (LE5)?

Police recorded 22 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of Leicester (LE5) in August 2026, compared with 10 in July 2026. Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference (police.uk).

Are there any weather warnings for driving in Leicester (LE5)?

No – on 25 Oct there are no Met Office weather warnings in force for Leicester.

About LE5

Area
Leicester
Council
Leicester
Country
England
Postcodes
1,475

Source: ONS Postcode Directory

Motoring news

Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)

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