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Cheapest petrol and diesel near DH6
11 forecourts within 5 miles of the centre of the DH6 postcode district, 4 of them inside DH6 itself.
The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of DH6 is 155.9p per litre at ESSO, ST. GILES SERVICE STATION, GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1JA, DURHAM, DURHAM (DH1 1JA). The average across 11 forecourts currently reporting this grade is 162.4p per litre, so choosing the cheapest rather than an average-priced forecourt saves about £3.25 on a 50-litre fill. That local average is 2.7p per litre above the UK average of 159.7p.
The average has fallen 1.0p per litre since yesterday. The average has risen 1.7p per litre since last week.
Prices last refreshed at 5:31pm 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
- 177.9p/lapprox. £8.09/gal
- Average
- 162.4p/lapprox. £7.38/gal
- Lowest
- 155.9p/lapprox. £7.09/gal
Diesel Prices
Diesel (B7)
- Highest
- 197.9p/lapprox. £9.00/gal
- Average
- 180.2p/lapprox. £8.19/gal
- Lowest
- 173.9p/lapprox. £7.91/gal
Premium Unleaded Prices
Premium Unleaded (E5)
- Highest
- 199.9p/lapprox. £9.09/gal
- Average
- 178.4p/lapprox. £8.11/gal
- Lowest
- 163.9p/lapprox. £7.45/gal
Super Diesel Prices
Super Diesel (SDV)
- Highest
- 214.9p/lapprox. £9.77/gal
- Average
- 195.6p/lapprox. £8.89/gal
- Lowest
- 179.9p/lapprox. £8.18/gal
Every station near DH6, cheapest unleaded first
| Station | Distance | Unleaded | Diesel | Premium | Super diesel | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSO (DH1 1JA)ST. GILES SERVICE STATION, GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1JA, DURHAM, DURHAM | 4.1 mi | 155.9p | 173.9p | 169.9p | 179.9p | just now |
| ESSO (DH1 2HN)ALMA PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM | 3.6 mi | 156.9p | 175.9p | 179.9p | 199.9p | just now |
| TESCO (DH1 2XA)DRAGONS LN, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM | 3.6 mi | 156.9p | 173.9p | 167.9p | -- | just now |
| ESSO (DH5 0LG)SOUTH HETTON ROAD, EASINGTON LANE, TYNE & WEAR | 3.9 mi | 157.9p | 177.9p | 171.9p | -- | just now |
| JET (DH6 5NE)BOWBURN FILLING STATION, —, COUNTY DURHAM | 2.7 mi | 158.9p | 178.9p | 184.9p | 194.9p | just now |
| JET (DH6 3LJ)A181 DURHAM BY-PASS, WHEATLEY HILL, COUNTY DURHAM | 2.2 mi | 158.9p | 178.9p | 167.9p | 187.9p | just now |
| ESSO (DH6 5JU)BARMOOR SERVICE STATION, A167, COUNTY DURHAM | 5.0 mi | 159.9p | 179.9p | 184.9p | 194.9p | just now |
| GULF (DH4 6RG)A690, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, COUNTY DURHAM | 4.3 mi | 162.9p | 179.9p | 180.9p | 197.9p | just now |
| SHELL (DH1 1LU)HIGH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM | 3.7 mi | 163.9p | 180.9p | 189.9p | 199.9p | just now |
| BP (SR8 5AZ)NORTH EAST AUTO SERVICES LTD, ACRE RIGG FILLING STATION, ESSINGTON WAY, PETERLEE | 5.0 mi | 175.9p | 183.9p | 163.9p | 189.9p | just now |
| SHELL (DH6 5NP)TURSDALE ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM | 2.9 mi | 177.9p | 197.9p | 199.9p | 214.9p | just now |
The market shown is a fixed 5-mile radius from the centre of the DH6 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 DH6
- Where is the cheapest petrol near DH6?
- The cheapest reported unleaded petrol (E10) within 5 miles of the centre of DH6 is 155.9p per litre at ESSO, ST. GILES SERVICE STATION, GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1JA, DURHAM, DURHAM (DH1 1JA). The local average is 162.4p across 11 forecourts reporting this grade. Prices were last refreshed at 5:31pm on 30 July 2026 from official UK Government fuel price data.
- Where is the cheapest diesel near DH6?
- The cheapest reported diesel (B7) within 5 miles of the centre of DH6 is 173.9p per litre at ESSO, ST. GILES SERVICE STATION, GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1JA, DURHAM, DURHAM (DH1 1JA). The local average is 180.2p per litre.
- How often are fuel prices in DH6 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.