Petrol prices in B74
Every forecourt in the B74, Birmingham postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Birmingham, West Midlands.
B74 has only 2 forecourts, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The B area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in B74 (2)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
SHELL, SUTTON COLDFIELDCheapestSUTTON COLDFIELD£1.75E10£2.00B7SHELL, SUTTON COLDFIELDSUTTON COLDFIELD£1.77E10£2.00B72.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside B74 alone — £1.10 on a tank, without leaving the district. That is usually a bigger saving than any amount of waiting for prices to move.
Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
B75Birmingham3.6 km away · 4.5 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.67saves 6.8p a litreB73Birmingham3.2 km away · 4.0 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.67saves 6.8p a litreB43Birmingham6.0 km away · 7.5 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.67saves 5.7p 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 B74
B74 is part of the B postcode area, which covers Birmingham, and its forecourts sit mainly in Birmingham in West Midlands. We track 2 forecourts here across 1 brand.
There is no supermarket forecourt in B74, 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 West Midlands 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 B74
How much is petrol in B74 today?
The typical B74 forecourt is charging £1.76 a litre for E10 petrol — £96.75 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 2 forecourts reporting a price in B74 is at £1.75, and the dearest £1.77.
Where is the cheapest petrol in B74?
SHELL, SUTTON COLDFIELD in SUTTON COLDFIELD at £1.75 a litre. That is 2.0p below the dearest forecourt in B74. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is B74 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
B74 runs 5.0p above the UK median of £1.71, and sits in West Midlands, 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 B74?
Right now, yes — B75 has fuel at £1.67, and even after the 7.2 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 6.8p a litre better off. That is roughly £3.76 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 B74?
2 forecourts, from 1 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.