Big fall in UK filling stations

The number of petrol stations has falled dramatically since 1970 according to a government study. Fuel reserves have also dropped by a fifth over the last 10 years.

The number of petrol forecourts has fallen from 37,500 in 1970 to 9,000 in 2011, according to a government study Both diesel and petrol reserves have dropped to six-to-eight days, down by two days compared with 10 years ago. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) report, compiled by consultants Deloitte, concluded that UK retail sector had ‘more than enough capacity

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