Petrol Stations in London: ~520 as of 2023

As of April 2023, Greater London had approximately 520 operational petrol (gasoline/diesel) stations. This number has declined steadily from ~1,000 in 2000 due to:

• Land value pressure (redevelopment for housing)
• EV adoption reducing fuel demand
• Ulez/LEZ compliance costs
• Supermarket chains (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons) dominating volume

Breakdown by Type

• Supermarket forecourts: ~45% of sites, ~60% of volume
• Oil majors (BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco): ~30%
• Independents / Symbol groups (Jet, Gulf, Certas, Murco): ~25%

Finding Current Data

• London Datastore (data.london.gov.uk) — search "petrol stations"
• Experian Catalist / UKPIA — industry databases (paid)
• Zap-Map / OpenChargeMap — for EV chargers (now >15,000 in London)

Trend

Forecourt count will likely fall below 400 by 2030 as EV mandate (2030 ICE ban) accelerates. Remaining sites increasingly add ultra-rapid charging, convenience retail, and alternative fuels (HVO, hydrogen pilots).

For real-time fuel prices: PetrolPrices.com or AA Fuel Price Report.