Fuel Prices Across the Colchester (CO) Postcode Area

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

Looking for Colchester itself? See the cheapest petrol & diesel prices in Colchester — this page covers the whole Colchester postcode area.

Cheapest Petrol in Colchester (CO)

149.9p per litre at Asda, Harwich
Area average: 154.5p — save up to 4.6p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Colchester (CO)

164.9p per litre at Morrisons, Clacton-on-Sea
Area average: 173.3p — save up to 8.4p/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 154.5p per litre across 48 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 173.3p across 51 stations. Unleaded is 1.8p above the national average of 152.7p.

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)
154.5p
48 stations
±2.9p std dev
+1.8p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
173.1p
42 stations
±6.2p std dev
+2.0p vs national
Diesel (B7)
173.3p
51 stations
±5.3p std dev
+3.1p vs national
Premium Diesel
194.1p
26 stations
±6.6p std dev
+3.2p 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 153.9p 163.9p 168.9p
Tesco, Sudbury CO10 1GY Super-market 155.9p 165.9p 171.9p
Underwoods BP Nisa, Sudbury CO10 2XA Super-market 158.9p 175.9p 175.9p 196.9p
Sainsbury's, Sudbury CO10 2XB Super-market 156.9p 171.9p
BP, Sudbury CO10 2XQ Super-market 156.9p 171.9p 172.9p 192.9p
Esso, Sudbury CO10 2XQ 156.9p 175.9p 173.9p 189.9p
Lawford Service Station, Lawford CO11 2EH 150.9p 171.9p 169.9p
Asda, Harwich CO12 3HJ 149.9p Cheapest 167.9p
Texaco, Harwich CO12 4DN 155.9p 176.9p 181.9p 202.9p
Morrisons, Parkeston CO12 4EN Super-market 149.9p 165.9p 167.9p
Texaco, Kirby Cross CO13 0PA 153.9p 174.9p 170.9p 191.9p
Murco, Jaywick CO15 2RG Super-market 157.9p 180.9p
Texaco, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 3LX 153.9p 174.9p 173.9p 194.9p
Esso, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 3SN 153.9p 173.9p 173.9p
Tesco, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 3TP Super-market 149.9p 158.9p Cheapest 165.9p
Asda, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AU Super-market 150.7p 165.7p
BP, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8HE Super-market 150.9p 165.9p 165.9p 184.9p
BP, Weeley CO16 9AD 151.9p 175.9p 167.9p 189.9p
Morrisons, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 9SB Super-market 149.9p 165.9p 164.9p Cheapest
BP Rangers Service Station, Berechurch Colchester CO2 8PU Super-market 151.9p 167.9p 170.9p 179.9p Cheapest
Esso, Stanway Colchester CO3 0NR 154.9p 175.9p 172.9p 189.9p
Texaco, Shrub End Colchester CO3 4SA 154.9p 172.9p 175.9p
East Of England Co-op, Colchester CO3 5JX 155.9p 164.9p 172.9p
Sainsbury's, Stanway Colchester CO3 8AA Super-market 154.9p 166.9p 171.9p
BP, Highwoods Colchester CO4 0EX 155.9p 176.9p 174.9p 195.9p
Esso, Myland Colchester CO4 5AJ 154.9p 175.9p 175.9p
Shell, Langham (Tendring) (CO4 5NQ) CO4 5NQ 153.9p 179.9p 174.9p 199.9p
Asda, Myland Colchester CO4 5TU Super-market 153.9p 171.7p
BP, Myland Colchester CO4 5YX 155.9p 176.9p 174.9p 195.9p
Tesco, Highwoods Colchester CO4 9ED Super-market 153.9p 163.9p 171.9p
Bluebird Garage, Tiptree CO5 0AD 159.0p 178.0p
Shell, Tiptree CO5 0EN 158.9p 184.9p 175.9p 204.9p
Asda, Tiptree CO5 0LA 155.9p 172.9p
Esso, West Mersea CO5 8RA 154.9p 175.9p 175.9p 195.9p
Esso, Feering CO5 9EL 155.9p 175.9p 171.9p 189.9p
Shell, Copford CO6 1EB 157.9p 179.9p 179.9p 204.9p
Shell, Marks Tey (CO6 1EU) CO6 1EU 156.9p 184.9p 177.9p 204.9p
Shell, Marks Tey (CO6 1LT) CO6 1LT 156.9p 184.9p 175.9p 204.9p
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 175.9p 171.9p
Gulf, Stoke-by-Nayland CO6 4SA 167.9p 174.9p
East Of England Co-op, Brightlingsea CO7 0RN 151.9p 163.9p 167.9p
Shell, Langham (Tendring) (CO7 6HU) CO7 6HU 153.9p 179.9p 174.9p 199.9p
Vale garage, Stratford St Mary CO7 6LW 163.9p 173.9p 189.9p
Pace, East Bergholt CO7 6RL 160.0p 167.0p
Esso, Elmstead Market CO7 7EE 153.9p 175.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Ardleigh Service Station, Ardleigh CO7 7PA 149.9p 167.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Ardleigh South Service Station, Ardleigh CO7 7YP Motorway 149.9p 169.9p 167.9p 189.9p
EG On The Move, Little Bentley CO7 8RX 192.9p
Mount Hill Garage, Halstead (Braintree) CO9 1AA 156.9p 175.9p
Esso, Halstead (Braintree) CO9 1JA 152.9p 175.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Shell, Sible Hedingham CO9 3HP 153.9p 179.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Esso, Sible Hedingham CO9 3PP 154.9p 170.9p 171.9p 186.9p

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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 £2409/year on fuel across the Colchester (CO) postcode area (at 154.5p/L). That's £29 more than the UK average of £2380.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1891/year at the area's average diesel price of 173.3p/L. That's £34 more than the UK average of £1857.

Choose the right station — save £££

Across the Colchester area, the cheapest petrol is 149.9p/L and the most expensive is 163.9p/L — a 14.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £8.40.

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 154.5p per litre from 48 stations. The national average is 152.7p, so the Colchester area is 1.8p 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 173.3p per litre from 51 stations. The national average is 170.2p, so the Colchester area is 3.1p 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 154.5p compared to the national average of 152.7p — that's 1.8p more expensive than the UK average. Diesel averages 173.3p compared to 170.2p nationally — 3.1p 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.