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Cheapest petrol and diesel near CO6
12 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the CO6 postcode district, 5 of them inside CO6 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of CO6 is 159.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER (CO3 8AA). The average across 11 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 162.3p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £1.20 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 2.5p per litre above the UK average of 159.8p.
The average has fallen 1.6p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 1.1p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 7:31pm 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
- 162.3p/lapprox. £7.38/gal
- Lowest
- 159.9p/lapprox. £7.27/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 185.9p/lapprox. £8.45/gal
- Average
- 181.4p/lapprox. £8.25/gal
- Lowest
- 178.9p/lapprox. £8.13/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 194.9p/lapprox. £8.86/gal
- Average
- 181.1p/lapprox. £8.23/gal
- Lowest
- 169.9p/lapprox. £7.72/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 204.9p/lapprox. £9.31/gal
- Average
- 200.9p/lapprox. £9.13/gal
- Lowest
- 199.9p/lapprox. £9.09/gal
Every station near CO6, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINSBURY'S (CO3 8AA)1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | 3.1 mi | 159.9p | 178.9p | 171.9p | -- | 29 mins ago |
| SHELL (CO6 1EB)85 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER | 3.1 mi | 159.9p | 179.9p | 184.9p | 199.9p | 29 mins ago |
| TEXACO (CO3 4SA)246 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 4.7 mi | 159.9p | 178.9p | 177.9p | -- | 29 mins ago |
| EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP (CO3 5JX)FIVEWAYS RETAIL PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 4.0 mi | 160.9p | 179.9p | 169.9p | -- | 29 mins ago |
| ASDA (CO4 5TU)24hTURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 5.0 mi | 161.9p | 180.7p | -- | -- | 29 mins ago |
| ESSO (CO4 5AJ)ESSO, 124, BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER | 4.5 mi | 161.9p | 181.9p | 181.9p | -- | 29 mins ago |
| ESSO (C06 3PU)Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Colchester | 1.9 mi | 161.9p | 181.9p | 181.9p | -- | 29 mins ago |
| ESSO (CO3 0NR)24h37 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 3.3 mi | 161.9p | 179.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p | 29 mins ago |
| BP (CO4 5YX)24hCUCKOO FARM WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 4.6 mi | 164.9p | 183.9p | 185.9p | 204.9p | 29 mins ago |
| SHELL (CO6 1EU)24hLONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 3.7 mi | 165.9p | 184.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | 29 mins ago |
| SHELL (CO6 1LT)24hCOGGESHALL ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX | 3.5 mi | 165.9p | 185.9p | 194.9p | 199.9p | 29 mins ago |
| MURCO (CO6 4EJ)GREAT HORKESLEY GARAGE, THE CAUSEWAY, GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER | 3.7 mi | -- | 179.9p | 172.9p | -- | 29 mins ago |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the CO6 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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Filling 50 litres at the cheapest reported station rather than an average-priced one saves about £1.20 today.
Questions about fuel prices near CO6
- Where is the cheapest petrol near CO6?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of CO6 is 159.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER (CO3 8AA). The local average is 162.3p across 11 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 7:31pm on 30 July 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near CO6?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of CO6 is 178.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER (CO3 8AA). The local average is 181.4p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in CO6 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.