Petrol prices in AL8
Every forecourt in the AL8, St Albans postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Welwyn Hatfield, East of England.
AL8 has only one forecourt, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The AL area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in AL8 (1)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
SHELL, WELWYN GARDEN CITYCheapestWELWYN GARDEN CITY£1.76E10£1.99B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
AL9St Albans5.0 km away · 6.2 mile round trip · 3 forecourts£1.69saves 5.1p a litreAL10St Albans4.4 km away · 5.5 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.70saves 4.5p a litreAL7St Albans1.8 km away · 2.2 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.72saves 3.3p a litreThe saving shown is what is left after the detour: the pump price plus the extra fuel burned getting there and back, spread across a 55-litre fill. A forecourt that is 4p cheaper eight miles away is not 4p cheaper. The arithmetic is here.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in AL8
AL8 is part of the AL postcode area, which covers St Albans, and its forecourts sit mainly in Welwyn Hatfield in East of England. We track 1 forecourt here across 1 brand.
There is no supermarket forecourt in AL8, which usually shows in the price: supermarket sites anchor local competition, and districts without one tend to run dearer than neighbours that have one. Across East of England as a whole the median is £1.72 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about AL8
How much is petrol in AL8 today?
The typical AL8 forecourt is charging £1.76 a litre for E10 petrol — £96.75 for a 55-litre tank. The one forecourt reporting a price is at £1.76.
Where is the cheapest petrol in AL8?
SHELL, WELWYN GARDEN CITY in WELWYN GARDEN CITY at £1.76 a litre. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is AL8 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
AL8 runs 5.0p above the UK median of £1.71, and sits in East of England, where the regional median is £1.72. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from AL8?
Right now, yes — AL9 has fuel at £1.69, and even after the 10.0 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 5.1p a litre better off. That is roughly £2.79 on a tank. Anything closer than that is not worth a special journey, though it may be worth routing past.
How many petrol stations are there in AL8?
1 forecourts, from 1 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.