Motoring info for Southport PR8

Sefton, Merseyside, England

Cheapest unleaded 169.7p Asda · 9.7 mi Cheapest diesel 191.7p Asda · 9.7 mi

Nearest forecourt1.2 miAsda Nearest EV charger0.4 miBirkdale Primary School Nearest car park0.5 miStation Car Park (Free Parking) Weather warnings1Check before you travel

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) within 10 miles of Southport (PR8) is 169.7p at Asda, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool – 3.9p below the UK average. The cheapest diesel is 191.7p at Asda (9.7 mi away). There is 1 Met Office weather warning affecting Sefton.

Fuel prices near PR8

Within 10 miles, nearest first. UK averages: unleaded 173.6p, diesel 199.6p.

Asda 1.2 mi

3A Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PU

Unleaded
172.9p
Diesel
199.9p
Super
191.9p

Directions
Morrisons 1.4 mi

MFG Morrisons Southport, Victoria Way, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1RH

Unleaded
169.9p
Diesel
196.9p
Super
189.9p

Directions
Esso 1.6 mi

MFG Town Lane, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 5HL

Unleaded
171.9p
Diesel
197.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
ESSO 1.9 mi

5 ALBERT ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0LR

Unleaded
170.9p
Diesel
197.9p
Super
185.9p
Premium diesel
211.9p

Directions
ESSO 3.1 mi

Preston New Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 8PD

Unleaded
170.9p
Diesel
197.9p
Super
185.9p

Directions
Esso 4.0 mi

MFG Crossens, Preston Road, Crossens Southport, PR9 8NU

Unleaded
169.9p
Diesel
199.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
Asda 6.4 mi

201 County Road, Ormskirk, L39 3LU

Unleaded
172.9p
Diesel
198.9p
Super
191.9p
Premium diesel
217.9p

Directions
BP 9.6 mi

MFG Bickerstaffe, Four Lane Ends, Bickerstaffe / Ormskirk, L39 0HF

Unleaded
171.9p
Diesel
199.9p
Super
195.9p
Premium diesel
219.9p

Directions
Asda 9.7 mi

Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, L10 3LN

Unleaded
169.7p
Diesel
191.7p

Directions
Asda 9.7 mi

Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL

Unleaded
175.9p
Diesel
202.9p
Super
194.9p
Premium diesel
221.9p

Directions

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Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 23 min ago

EV charging near PR8

9 public charging locations within 3 miles:

5 Rapid (25–99 kW)
3 Fast (7–22 kW)

Birkdale Primary School0.4 mi

Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EL

Unknown 2 points

Charge Your Car · Public - Membership Required

Cost: £1.00/charge admin fee

Directions
Southport & Formby District General Hospital1.3 mi

Town Lane Kew, Southport, PR8 6PN

Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points

BP Pulse (UK) · Public - Membership Required

Directions
Morrisons Southport1.4 mi

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Southport, PR8 1RH

Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 1 point

The GeniePoint Network ( EQUANS EV Solutions ) · Public - Membership Required

Cost: £1.00+£0.30/kWh; £10.00 overstay fee after 95 mins, then £10.00 every subsequent 95 mins

Directions
Southport and Formby District General Hospital1.4 mi

Southport and Formby District General Hospital, PR8 6JW

Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points

Charge Your Car

Directions
Tesco Extra-Southport1.6 mi

Town Lane, Kew, PR8 5JH

Fast · 7 kW Type 2 4 points

POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required

Cost: £0.44/kWh

Directions
Instavolt - McDonald's Kew1.7 mi

Southport Road, Southport

Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 2 points

InstaVolt Ltd · Public - Pay At Location

Cost: £0.75/kWh

Directions
Old Duke1.7 mi

Old Duke, Scarisbrick New Road, PR8 5HW

Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 5 points

Osprey Charging · Public - Pay At Location

Cost: £0.79/kWh

Directions
Bliss Hotels LTD1.8 mi

Bliss Hotels LTD, The Promenade Marine Lake, PR9 0DZ

Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 1 point

BP Pulse (UK) · Public - Pay At Location

Cost: £0.79/kWh; other tariffs available

Directions

Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 3 hr ago

Check availability and prices with the operator before you travel.

Car parks near PR8

15 public car parks within 2 miles, nearest first.

Station Car Park (Free Parking)0.5 mi

Free

Directions
Euro Car Parks1.2 mi

Paid

Directions
Car park1.2 mi

8 spaces

Directions
Driving Test Candidates1.2 mi

Customers only

Directions
Mecca Bingo Car Park1.3 mi

Paid

Directions
Multi-storey car park1.4 mi

Multi-storey

Directions

Check prices, height limits and opening times on site.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

Yellow warning of wind affecting North West England Valid from 1100 Sat 24 Oct to 2100 Sun 25 Oct

Source: Met Office · updated 23 min ago

Vehicle crime near PR8

In August 2026, police recorded 4 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of PR8, up from 1 in July.

Jun 5
Jul 1
Aug 4

Reported most often on or near: Claremont Gardens (1), Broome Close (1), Banastre Road (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 Southport (PR8)

Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Southport (PR8) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Southport (PR8) is 169.7p a litre at Asda, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, L10 3LN, 9.7 mi away – 3.9p below the UK average.

Where is the cheapest diesel near Southport (PR8) today?

On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Southport (PR8) is 191.7p a litre at Asda, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, L10 3LN, 9.7 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 11 forecourts within 10 miles.

How many EV charging points are there near Southport (PR8)?

There are 9 public EV charging locations within 3 miles of Southport (PR8), including 5 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Birkdale Primary School, 0.4 mi away.

Where can I park in Southport (PR8)?

The nearest public car park to Southport (PR8) is Station Car Park (Free Parking), 0.5 mi away, free to use. There are 15 car parks within 2 miles, and at least 1 of the nearest public ones are free.

How much vehicle crime is there in Southport (PR8)?

Police recorded 4 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of Southport (PR8) in August 2026, compared with 1 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 Southport (PR8)?

Yes – on 25 Oct the Met Office has 1 warning in force for Sefton: Yellow warning of wind affecting North West England.

About PR8

Area: Southport
Town: Southport
Council: Sefton
County: Merseyside
Country: England
Postcodes: 1,255

Source: ONS Postcode Directory

Motoring news

Record funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholes DfT · 21 Oct
Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape DfT · 21 Oct
Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027 DVLA · 20 Oct
Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team DVLA · 5 Sept
Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online DVLA · 17 Aug

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