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Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Birtley
3 forecourts tracked in Birtley (3 reporting unleaded (E10), 3 reporting diesel (B7), 3 reporting premium (E5), 3 reporting super diesel). Prices last refreshed at 9:02am on 20 September 2026.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) in Birtley is £7.86 a gallon (172.9p per litre) at Esso, Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham. The average across 3 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £8.59 a gallon (188.9p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £8.00 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 16.4p per litre above the UK average of 172.5p.
The average is unchanged since yesterday. The average has risen 2.3p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 9:02am on 20 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
At 172.9p per litre, the cheapest unleaded in Birtley is the highest we have recorded here in 4 weeks. The Birtley average has risen 2.3p a litre over the past week.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £8.95/gal196.9p/L
- Average
- £8.59/gal188.9p/L
- Lowest
- £8.95/gal196.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.91/gal217.9p/L
- Average
- £9.63/gal211.9p/L
- Lowest
- £9.91/gal217.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £9.77/gal214.9p/L
- Average
- £9.39/gal206.6p/L
- Lowest
- £9.77/gal214.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £10.72/gal235.9p/L
- Average
- £10.42/gal229.2p/L
- Lowest
- £10.72/gal235.9p/L
All forecourts in Birtley
3 forecourts in Birtley, with live prices and full addresses. Showing 1 to 3.
Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham · DH3 2BQ
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 7pm to midnight here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Washington Service Area, A1 Portobello, Birtley, Co Durham · DH3 2SJ
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 6pm to 11pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
Washington Service Area, A1 Portobello, Birtley, Co Durham · DH3 2SJ
Usually cheapest midnight to 5am, priciest 6pm to 11pm here
DirectionsDiesel B7
Premium E5
Super Diesel
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Cheapest reported unleaded
Esso
Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham
172.9p/L
Cheapest reported diesel
Esso
Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham
199.9p/L
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Prices are sourced from official UK government fuel-price data (Open Government Licence v3.0). Updated every 30 minutes.
Questions about fuel prices in Birtley
- What is the average petrol price in Birtley?
- The average unleaded (E10) petrol price in Birtley is currently 188.9p per litre (approx. £8.59/gal), based on live data from 3 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices are updated every 30 minutes from official UK government data.
- What is the average diesel price in Birtley?
- The average diesel (B7) price in Birtley is currently 211.9p per litre (approx. £9.63/gal). This is based on live data from forecourts in the area, updated every 30 minutes.
- Which is the cheapest petrol station in Birtley?
- Esso at Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham currently has the cheapest reported unleaded petrol in Birtley at 172.9p per litre (approx. £7.86/gal). Prices change regularly, so check this page for the latest.
- Which is the most expensive petrol station in Birtley?
- According to official UK government fuel price data, Washington South Service Area (DH3 2SJ) currently has the highest reported unleaded (E10) price in Birtley at 196.9p per litre (approx. £8.95/gal). Prices are refreshed every 30 minutes, so this can change through the day.
- How do I find the cheapest fuel near Birtley?
- Use the search box above to enter your postcode. fuel.co.uk will show you every forecourt ranked cheapest first, with live prices updated every 30 minutes from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder.