Fuel Prices Across Colchester (CO) Today

Last updated: · Prices refresh every 30 minutes from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

Cheapest Petrol in Colchester (CO)

154.7p per litre at ASDA, Clacton-on-Sea
Area average: 158.9p — save up to 4.2p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Colchester (CO)

176.9p per litre at TESCO, Clacton-on-Sea
Area average: 183.7p — save up to 6.8p/litre

There are 56 fuel stations reporting live prices across the Colchester (CO) postcode area via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 158.9p per litre across 49 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 183.7p across 52 stations. Unleaded is 0.8p above the national average of 158.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip.

Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Colchester (CO) (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
158.9p
49 stations
±2.6p std dev
+0.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
176.9p
42 stations
±6.5p std dev
+0.9p vs national
Diesel (B7)
183.7p
52 stations
±3.6p std dev
+2.2p vs national
Premium Diesel
203.4p
26 stations
±6.0p std dev
+1.8p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in Colchester (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Colchester (CO) postcode area over the last 30 days.

Fuel Stations in Colchester (CO)

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
TESCO, Greenstead Colchester CO1 2TE Super-market 156.9p 166.9p 181.9p
TESCO, Sudbury CO10 1GY Super-market 159.9p 169.9p 181.9p
Underwoods BP Nisa, Sudbury CO10 2XA Super-market 160.9p 175.9p 184.9p 200.9p
SAINSBURY'S, Sudbury CO10 2XB Super-market 159.9p 184.9p
BP, Sudbury CO10 2XQ Super-market 159.9p 174.9p 183.9p 203.9p
ESSO, Sudbury CO10 2XQ 159.9p 179.9p 182.9p 199.9p
Lawford Service Station Limited, Lawford CO11 2EH 159.9p 179.9p 180.9p
ASDA, Harwich CO12 3HJ 156.9p 180.9p
TEXACO, Harwich CO12 4DN 157.9p 178.9p 182.9p 203.9p
MORRISONS, Parkeston CO12 4EN Super-market 154.9p 169.9p 179.9p
TEXACO, Kirby Cross CO13 0PA 156.9p 177.9p 179.9p 200.9p
Murco, Jaywick CO15 2RG Super-market 161.9p 192.9p
TEXACO, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 3LX 157.9p 178.9p 182.9p 203.9p
ESSO, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 3SN 157.9p 177.9p 181.9p
TESCO, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 3TP Super-market 154.9p 163.9p Cheapest 176.9p Cheapest
ASDA, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AU 154.7p Cheapest 177.7p
BP, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8HE Super-market 154.9p 169.9p 177.9p 196.9p
BP, Weeley CO16 9AD 159.9p 179.9p 181.9p 199.9p
MORRISONS, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 9SB Super-market 154.9p 169.9p 177.9p
BP Rangers Service Station, Berechurch Colchester CO2 8PU Super-market 154.9p 171.9p 180.9p 188.9p Cheapest
ESSO, Stanway Colchester CO3 0NR 159.9p 179.9p 185.9p 199.9p
TEXACO, Shrub End Colchester CO3 4SA 157.9p 175.9p 184.9p
EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP, Colchester CO3 5JX 158.9p 167.9p 185.9p
SAINSBURY'S, Stanway Colchester CO3 8AA Super-market 155.9p 167.9p 182.9p
BP, Highwoods Colchester CO4 0EX 158.9p 179.9p 184.9p 205.9p
ESSO, Myland Colchester CO4 5AJ 157.9p 178.9p 184.9p
SHELL, Langham (Tendring) (CO4 5NQ) CO4 5NQ 158.9p 184.9p 185.9p 209.9p
ASDA, Myland Colchester CO4 5TU 156.9p 186.7p
BP, Myland Colchester CO4 5YX 158.9p 179.9p 184.9p 205.9p
TESCO, Highwoods Colchester CO4 9ED Super-market 156.9p 166.9p 181.9p
Bluebird Garage, Tiptree CO5 0AD 165.0p 192.0p
SHELL, Tiptree CO5 0EN 164.9p 189.9p 186.9p 214.9p
ASDA, Tiptree CO5 0LA 159.9p 183.9p
ESSO, West Mersea CO5 8RA 157.9p 179.9p 184.9p 204.9p
ESSO, Feering CO5 9EL 159.9p 179.9p 183.9p 199.9p
SHELL, Copford CO6 1EB 159.9p 179.9p 187.9p 209.9p
SHELL, Marks Tey (CO6 1EU) CO6 1EU 161.9p 189.9p 186.9p 214.9p
SHELL, Marks Tey (CO6 1LT) CO6 1LT 164.9p 189.9p 186.9p 214.9p
VE3, Coggeshall (CO6 1RL) CO6 1RL 123.9p 123.9p
VE3, Coggeshall (CO6 1RL) CO6 1RL 142.3p
VE3, Coggeshall (CO6 1RL) CO6 1RL 157.2p
VE3, Coggeshall (CO6 1RL) CO6 1RL 160.2p
Murco, Great Horkesley CO6 4EJ 177.9p 185.9p
GULF, Stoke-by-Nayland CO6 4SA 169.9p 184.9p
EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP, Brightlingsea CO7 0RN 155.9p 167.9p 179.9p
SHELL, Langham (Tendring) (CO7 6HU) CO7 6HU 158.9p 184.9p 185.9p 209.9p
Vale garage ltd, Stratford St Mary CO7 6LW 163.9p 173.9p 189.9p
Pace, East Bergholt CO7 6RL 160.0p 177.0p
ESSO, Elmstead Market CO7 7EE 159.9p 179.9p 183.9p 199.9p
Ardleigh Service Station, Ardleigh CO7 7PA 161.9p 179.9p 181.9p 201.9p
Ardleigh South Service Station, Ardleigh CO7 7YP Motorway 159.9p 179.9p 179.9p 201.9p
EG ON THE MOVE, Little Bentley CO7 8RX 192.9p
MOUNT HILL GARAGE, Halstead (Braintree) CO9 1AA 156.9p 184.9p
ESSO, Halstead (Braintree) CO9 1JA 159.9p 179.9p 181.9p 199.9p
SHELL, Sible Hedingham CO9 3HP 159.9p 185.9p 181.9p 199.9p
Esso , Sible Hedingham CO9 3PP 159.9p 173.9p 181.9p 195.9p

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What does fuel cost a typical driver in the Colchester area?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2477/year on fuel across the Colchester (CO) postcode area (at 158.9p/L). That's £13 more than the UK average of £2464.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £2004/year at the area's average diesel price of 183.7p/L. That's £24 more than the UK average of £1980.

Choose the right station — save £££

Across the Colchester area, the cheapest petrol is 154.7p/L and the most expensive is 165.0p/L — a 10.3p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £6.18.

For diesel the spread is 69.0p/L (123.9p cheapest, 192.9p dearest) — £41.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The average unleaded petrol (E10) price across the Colchester (CO) postcode area is currently 158.9p per litre from 49 stations. The national average is 158.1p, so the Colchester area is 0.8p above the national average. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The average diesel (B7) price across the Colchester (CO) postcode area is currently 183.7p per litre from 52 stations. The national average is 181.5p, so the Colchester area is 2.2p above the national average. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

There are currently 56 fuel stations reporting prices across the Colchester postcode area. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Unleaded petrol in the Colchester area averages 158.9p compared to the national average of 158.1p — that's 0.8p more expensive than the UK average. Diesel averages 183.7p compared to 181.5p nationally — 2.2p above average.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.