Petrol prices in LU1
Every forecourt in the LU1, Luton postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Luton, East of England.
Petrol stations in LU1 (3)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
BP, LUTONCheapestLUTON£1.73E10£1.94B7ESSO, LUTONLUTON£1.74E10£1.97B7EG ON THE MOVE, LUTONLUTON£1.74E10£1.97B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
LU5Luton7.1 km away · 8.8 mile round trip · 9 forecourts£1.64saves 6.3p a litreLU6Luton6.4 km away · 8.0 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.65saves 5.6p a litreLU3Luton4.1 km away · 5.1 mile round trip · 7 forecourts£1.66saves 5.4p 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 LU1
LU1 is part of the LU postcode area, which covers Luton, and its forecourts sit mainly in Luton in East of England. We track 3 forecourts here across 3 brands.
There is no supermarket forecourt in LU1, 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 LU1
How much is petrol in LU1 today?
The typical LU1 forecourt is charging £1.74 a litre for E10 petrol — £95.64 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 3 forecourts reporting a price in LU1 is at £1.73, and the dearest £1.74.
Where is the cheapest petrol in LU1?
BP, LUTON in LUTON at £1.73 a litre. That is 1.0p below the dearest forecourt in LU1. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is LU1 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
LU1 runs 3.0p 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 LU1?
Right now, yes — LU5 has fuel at £1.64, and even after the 14.2 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 6.3p a litre better off. That is roughly £3.49 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 LU1?
3 forecourts, from 3 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.