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Cheapest petrol and diesel near DH4
33 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the DH4 postcode district, 8 of them inside DH4 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of DH4 is £7.36 a gallon (161.9p per litre) at Tesco, Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring (DH4 4AU). The average across 32 forecourts currently reporting this grade is £7.88 a gallon (173.4p per litre), so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £5.75 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 0.9p per litre above the UK average of 172.5p.
The average has risen 5.2p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 7.1p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 2:02pm on 20 September 2026, supplied through the official UK Government fuel price open data scheme and checked every 30 minutes.
Unleaded Prices
Unleaded (E10)
- Highest
- £8.95/gal196.9p/L
- Average
- £7.88/gal173.4p/L
- Lowest
- £7.36/gal161.9p/L
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- £9.91/gal217.9p/L
- Average
- £8.95/gal196.9p/L
- Lowest
- £8.31/gal182.9p/L
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- £9.77/gal214.9p/L
- Average
- £8.61/gal189.4p/L
- Lowest
- £7.63/gal167.9p/L
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- £10.72/gal235.9p/L
- Average
- £9.86/gal216.8p/L
- Lowest
- £9.18/gal201.9p/L
Every station near DH4, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station (DH4 4AU)24hNewbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring | 0.8 miles | £7.36161.9p | £8.31182.9p | ---- | ---- | 1h ago |
 Mfg Morrisons Sunderland Doxford Park (SR3 2NE)William Doxford Centre, Tyne & Wear | 3.2 miles | £7.59166.9p | £8.77192.9p | £8.45185.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
 Sainsburys Sunderland (SR3 1PD)Silksworth Lane, Sunderland | 4.1 miles | £7.59166.9p | £8.68190.9p | £8.13178.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
 Northview Service Station Esso (DH4 5NW)24hPost Office, Chilton Moor Filling Station, North View Terrace, Colliery Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NW, Houghton Le Spring | 0.9 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.72191.9p | £8.09177.9p | £9.18201.9p | 1h ago |
| Pallion Service Station (SR4 6ND)24hPallion Service Station, 22-23, Pallion Road, Sunderland, SR4 6ND, Sunderland | 4.7 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.77192.9p | ---- | ---- | 1h ago |
| Silksworth Rd Esso Express (SR3 3PN)Silksworth LN, Sunderland | 2.4 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.81193.9p | £8.31182.9p | £9.45207.9p | 1h ago |
 Quarry Service Station (DH4 4AU)24hQuarry Service Station, Quarry Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AU, Houghton Le Spring | 0.8 miles | £7.63167.9p | £8.72191.9p | £8.13178.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
 Eg Rainton Pfs (DH4 5PH)24hMercantile Road (B1284), Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear | 1.6 miles | £7.68168.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.59188.9p | £9.82215.9p | 1h ago |
| Sainsburys Durham (DH1 5GD)Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham | 4.7 miles | £7.68168.9p | £8.68190.9p | £8.22180.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Snippersgate Filling Station (DH5 0LG)South Hetton Road, Easington Lane, Tyne & Wear | 4.3 miles | £7.68168.9p | £8.86194.9p | £8.31182.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
 Park Road Sf Connect (DH3 3SU)24hPark Road North, Chester Le Street, Durham County | 3.1 miles | £7.72169.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.68190.9p | £9.91217.9p | 1h ago |
| Fencehouses Service Station (DH4 6AD)Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent, Tyne & Wear | 0.8 miles | £7.72169.9p | £8.86194.9p | ---- | £9.54209.9p | 1h ago |
| Ouston Filling Station (DH2 1QX)Ouston Filling Station, Ouston LN, Chester Le Street | 4.7 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.91195.9p | ---- | ---- | 1h ago |
| Sainsburys Washington (NE38 7RU)Galleries Shopping Park, Washington Centre, Washington | 3.7 miles | £7.81171.9p | £8.86194.9p | £8.36183.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
 West Rainton Service Station (DH4 6RG)24hA690, West Rainton, Houghton-le-spring, County Durham | 3 miles | £7.86172.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.68190.9p | £9.82215.9p | 1h ago |
| Asda Cestrian Express Petrol (DH3 3AP)24hRopery Lane, Chester-le-street | 3.2 miles | £7.86172.9p | £9.13200.9p | £8.72191.9p | £10.00219.9p | 1h ago |
| Mfg Vigo Lane (DH3 2BQ)Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham | 3.8 miles | £7.86172.9p | £9.09199.9p | £8.63189.9p | £9.82215.9p | 1h ago |
| Durham Road Filling Station, (DH3 2PF)24hDurham Road Filling Station, Durham Road, Country Durham | 4.3 miles | £7.86172.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.18179.9p | £9.77214.9p | 1h ago |
 Shell Durham (DH1 1LU)24hHigh Street, Durham, County Durham | 4.2 miles | £7.86172.9p | £9.00197.9p | £9.09199.9p | £10.00219.9p | 1h ago |
| Ascona Foxcover Service Station (SR3 3ND)24hDurham RD, Middle Herrington, Middle Herrington, Tyne And Wear | 2.7 miles | £7.90173.7p | £8.99197.7p | £9.09199.9p | £10.00219.9p | 1h ago |
| Eg Burnmoor Pfs (DH4 6EY)24hChester Road, Bournmoor, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham | 0.9 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.81193.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Rontec Grindon Mill (SR4 8HB)24hBroadway, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear | 3.5 miles | £7.91173.9p | £9.09199.9p | £8.77192.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Rontec Durham Road (SR2 7PD)24hDurham Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear | 5 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.95196.9p | ---- | £9.82215.9p | 1h ago |
| G Nicholson Engineers Ltd (NE37 2TD)24hG Nicholson (engineer) Ltd, Blue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TD, Washington | 4.3 miles | £7.91173.9p | £8.86194.9p | £8.04176.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Rontec Washington (NE37 2PX)24hHeworth Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear | 4.4 miles | £7.95174.9p | £8.95196.9p | £8.81193.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Asda Grindon Broadway Express Petrol (SR4 8LP)The Broadway, Sunderland | 3.8 miles | £7.95174.9p | £9.18201.9p | £8.81193.9p | £10.04220.9p | 1h ago |
| Rontec Wessington Way (SR5 3NX)24hNorth Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear | 4.5 miles | £7.95174.9p | £8.91195.9p | £8.81193.9p | £9.77214.9p | 1h ago |
 Asda Washington Express Petrol (NE37 1EZ)24hParsons Road, Washington | 4.2 miles | £8.00175.9p | £9.04198.9p | £8.71191.6p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Asda Barnes Express Petrol (SR2 7RB)Durham Road, Sunderland | 4.5 miles | £8.00175.9p | £9.00197.9p | £8.86194.9p | ---- | 1h ago |
| Falcon Service Station (DH2 2LU)Falcon Service Station, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LU, Chester Le Street | 3.8 miles | £8.54187.9p | £8.72191.9p | £7.63167.9p | £9.18201.9p | 1h ago |
| Washington North Service Area (DH3 2SJ)24hMotorwayWashington Service Area, A1 Portobello, Birtley, Co Durham | 3.7 miles | £8.95196.9p | £9.91217.9p | £9.77214.9p | £10.72235.9p | 1h ago |
| Washington South Service Area (DH3 2SJ)24hMotorwayWashington Service Area, A1 Portobello, Birtley, Co Durham | 3.6 miles | £8.95196.9p | £9.91217.9p | £9.77214.9p | £10.72235.9p | 1h ago |
| R L Autoservices Ltd (DH4 7DX)R L Auto Services, Shiney Row Garage, Front Street, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring | 1 mile | ---- | £9.04198.9p | ---- | ---- | 1h ago |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the DH4 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 DH4
- Where is the cheapest petrol near DH4?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of DH4 is 161.9p per litre at Tesco, Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring (DH4 4AU). The local average is 173.4p across 32 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 2:02pm on 20 September 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near DH4?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of DH4 is 182.9p per litre at Tesco, Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring (DH4 4AU). The local average is 196.9p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in DH4 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.