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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Westhoughton Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Westhoughton

149.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Westhoughton
Area average: 151.9p — save up to 2.0p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Westhoughton

167.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Westhoughton
Area average: 172.4p — save up to 4.5p/litre
Browse by brand: BPSainsbury's

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.5p less in Hindley (149.4p vs 151.9p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £1.20 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.50 — a net saving of £0.30 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 3.0p less in Hindley (169.4p vs 172.4p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £0.95 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.80 — a net saving of £0.85 after the return journey.

There are 2 fuel stations in Westhoughton reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 151.9p per litre across 2 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 172.4p across 2 stations. Unleaded is 3.9p below the national average of 155.8p.

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 from Westhoughton.

Fuel Stations in Westhoughton

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
BP, Westhoughton BL5 3JP 153.9p 181.9p 176.9p 196.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, Westhoughton BL5 3ZS Super-market 149.9p Cheapest 161.9p Cheapest 167.9p Cheapest

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Westhoughton (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
151.9p
2 stations
±2.0p std dev
3.9p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
171.9p
2 stations
±10.0p std dev
2.4p below national
Diesel (B7)
172.4p
2 stations
±4.5p std dev
4.3p below national
Premium Diesel
196.9p
1 stations
1.0p below national

30-Day Price Trend in the Bolton Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the Bolton postcode area over the last 30 days. Westhoughton sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Westhoughton?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2368/year on fuel in Westhoughton (at 151.9p/L). That's £61 less than the UK average of £2428. Across the wider Bolton (BL) postcode area petrol averages 152.2p/L, working out at £2372/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1881/year at Westhoughton's average diesel price of 172.4p/L. That's £47 less than the UK average of £1928. Across the wider Bolton (BL) postcode area diesel averages 174.0p/L — £1898/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Westhoughton is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 153.9p/L — a 4.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £2.40.

For diesel the spread is 9.0p/L (167.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £5.40 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Westhoughton

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Westhoughton.

BP Fuel Prices in Westhoughton

There is 1 BP forecourt in Westhoughton. Petrol is 153.9p/L2.0p above the Westhoughton average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (4.5p above town avg). Live prices: BP, Westhoughton. BP fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP, Westhoughton BL5 3JP 153.9p 176.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Westhoughton

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Westhoughton. Petrol is 149.9p/L2.0p below the Westhoughton average. Diesel is 167.9p/L (4.5p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Westhoughton. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Westhoughton BL5 3ZS 149.9p 167.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Westhoughton today is 149.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, BL5 3ZS. The average across 2 stations is 151.9p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Westhoughton today is 167.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, BL5 3ZS. The average across 2 stations is 172.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Westhoughton is 151.9p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 155.8p, so Westhoughton is 3.9p below the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Westhoughton is 172.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 176.7p, so Westhoughton is 4.3p below the national average.

There are currently 2 fuel stations reporting prices in Westhoughton. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

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.