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Cheapest petrol and diesel near CO3
16 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the CO3 postcode district, 4 of them inside CO3 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of CO3 is 156.9p per litre at BP RANGERS SERVICE STATION, 154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER (CO2 8PU). The average across 15 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 162.0p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £2.55 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 2.3p per litre above the UK average of 159.7p.
The average has risen 2.1p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 6.8p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 5:02pm on 30 July 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- 165.9p/lapprox. £7.54/gal
- Average
- 162.0p/lapprox. £7.36/gal
- Lowest
- 156.9p/lapprox. £7.13/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 185.9p/lapprox. £8.45/gal
- Average
- 181.3p/lapprox. £8.24/gal
- Lowest
- 177.9p/lapprox. £8.09/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 194.9p/lapprox. £8.86/gal
- Average
- 179.8p/lapprox. £8.17/gal
- Lowest
- 169.9p/lapprox. £7.72/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 204.9p/lapprox. £9.31/gal
- Average
- 200.2p/lapprox. £9.10/gal
- Lowest
- 192.9p/lapprox. £8.77/gal
Every station near CO3, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP RANGERS SERVICE STATION (CO2 8PU)154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER | 2.4 mi | 156.9p | 178.9p | 173.9p | 192.9p | 28 mins ago |
| TEXACO (CO3 4SA)246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 0.9 mi | 158.9p | 177.9p | 176.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| SAINSBURY'S (CO3 8AA)1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | 1.2 mi | 159.9p | 178.9p | 171.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| SHELL (CO6 1EB)85 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER | 3.0 mi | 159.9p | 179.9p | 184.9p | 199.9p | 28 mins ago |
| EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP (CO3 5JX)FIVEWAYS RETAIL PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 0.6 mi | 160.9p | 179.9p | 169.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| ESSO (CO4 5AJ)ESSO, 124, BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER | 1.9 mi | 161.9p | 181.9p | 181.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| ASDA (CO4 5TU)TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 2.2 mi | 161.9p | 180.7p | -- | -- | 28 mins ago |
| ESSO (C06 3PU)Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester | 2.1 mi | 161.9p | 181.9p | 181.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| ESSO (CO3 0NR)37 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 0.6 mi | 161.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p | 28 mins ago |
| TESCO (CO1 2TE)GREENSTEAD RD, COLCHESTER | 3.2 mi | 162.9p | 181.9p | 173.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| TESCO (CO4 9ED)HIGHWOODS SQUARE, COLCHESTER | 3.2 mi | 162.9p | 181.9p | 173.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
| BP (CO4 0EX)IPSWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 3.3 mi | 163.9p | 182.9p | 184.9p | 203.9p | 28 mins ago |
| BP (CO4 5YX)CUCKOO FARM WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 3.4 mi | 164.9p | 183.9p | 185.9p | 204.9p | 28 mins ago |
| SHELL (CO6 1EU)LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 3.6 mi | 165.9p | 184.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | 28 mins ago |
| SHELL (CO6 1LT)COGGESHALL ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 4.1 mi | 165.9p | 185.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 28 mins ago |
| MURCO (CO6 4EJ)GREAT HORKESLEY GARAGE, THE CAUSEWAY, GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER | 3.5 mi | -- | 179.9p | 172.9p | -- | 28 mins ago |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the CO3 postcode district. Not every station reports every fuel grade, so grade averages state how many stations they cover. Prices are supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme (Open Government Licence v3.0) and checked every 30 minutes.
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Questions about fuel prices near CO3
- Where is the cheapest petrol near CO3?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of CO3 is 156.9p per litre at BP RANGERS SERVICE STATION, 154 Mersea Road, COLCHESTER (CO2 8PU). The local average is 162.0p across 15 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 5:02pm on 30 July 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near CO3?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of CO3 is 177.9p per litre at TEXACO, 246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX (CO3 4SA). The local average is 181.3p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in CO3 updated?
- Prices are supplied by fuel retailers through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes. Each station row shows when its price was last recorded.