Fuel Prices Across the Durham (DH) Postcode Area

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

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

Cheapest Petrol in Durham (DH)

146.9p per litre at Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate Durham
Area average: 152.2p — save up to 5.3p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Durham (DH)

163.9p per litre at Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate Durham
Area average: 170.6p — save up to 6.7p/litre

There are 40 fuel stations reporting live prices across the Durham (DH) postcode area via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 152.2p per litre across 38 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 170.6p across 39 stations. Unleaded is 0.9p below the national average of 153.1p.

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 Durham (DH) (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
152.2p
38 stations
±7.2p std dev
0.9p below national
Super Unleaded (E5)
172.7p
32 stations
±10.2p std dev
+1.2p vs national
Diesel (B7)
170.6p
39 stations
±6.0p std dev
0.5p below national
Premium Diesel
191.6p
26 stations
±8.5p std dev
0.1p below national

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

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

Fuel Stations in Durham (DH)

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Esso, City of Durham DH1 1JA 149.9p 175.9p 166.9p 186.9p
Shell, Belmont Durham DH1 1LU 150.9p 179.9p 170.9p 199.9p
Esso, Belmont Durham DH1 2HN 149.9p 175.9p 166.9p 189.9p
Tesco, Elvet, Gilesgate Durham DH1 2XA Super-market 146.9p Cheapest 156.9p Cheapest 163.9p Cheapest
Esso, Brandon and Byshottles Durham DH1 3RY 149.9p 175.9p 166.9p 189.9p
Sainsbury's, Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5GD Super-market 146.9p 158.9p 163.9p
Esso, Ouston (County Durham) DH2 1QX 149.9p 169.9p
Esso, Chester-le-Street (DH2 2LU) DH2 2LU 147.9p 167.9p 167.9p 177.9p
EG On The Move, Kimblesworth and Plawsworth DH2 3NL 149.9p 170.9p
Esso, Birtley DH3 2BQ 149.9p 175.9p 167.9p 189.9p
Jet, Birtley DH3 2PF 151.9p 179.9p 171.9p 192.9p
BP, Birtley (DH3 2SJ) DH3 2SJ Motorway 175.9p 192.9p 189.9p 206.9p
BP, Birtley (DH3 2SJ) DH3 2SJ Motorway 175.9p 192.9p 189.9p 206.9p
Esso, Chester-le-Street (DH3 3AP) DH3 3AP 151.9p 170.9p 171.9p 190.9p
BP, Chester-le-Street DH3 3SU 149.9p 170.9p 169.9p 190.9p
Jet, Copt Hill DH4 4AU 146.9p 165.9p 165.9p
Tesco, Copt Hill DH4 4AU 148.9p 171.9p
Esso, Fence Houses DH4 5NW Super-market 146.9p 156.9p 166.9p 176.9p Cheapest
EG On The Move, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH 146.9p 166.9p 167.9p 187.9p
Jet, Fence Houses DH4 6AD 149.9p 167.9p 192.9p
Gulf, Bournmoor DH4 6EY 149.9p 169.9p 169.9p
Gulf, West Rainton DH4 6RG 149.7p 167.7p 169.7p 187.7p
R L Autoservices, Shiney Row and Penshaw DH4 7DX 168.9p
Esso, Easington Lane DH5 0LG 149.9p 163.9p 169.9p
Jet, Wheatley Hill DH6 3LJ 150.9p 159.9p 167.9p 176.9p
Esso, Croxdale and Hett DH6 5JU 151.9p 179.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Jet, Bowburn DH6 5NE 152.9p 179.9p 171.9p 189.9p
Shell, Bowburn DH6 5NP 175.9p 199.9p 189.9p 214.9p
Jet Parklands, Lanchester DH7 0JE 149.9p 169.9p 168.9p
Gulf, Burnhope DH7 6TJ 149.7p 167.7p 169.7p 187.7p
BP, Brandon (County Durham) DH7 8ND 151.9p 184.9p 169.9p 199.9p
Pace, Esh Winning DH7 9HP 149.9p 169.9p
Morrisons, Consett DH8 5RE Super-market 152.9p 165.9p 165.9p
Tesco, Consett DH8 5XP Super-market 152.9p 161.9p 165.9p
Esso, Consett DH8 6BE 155.9p 174.9p 171.9p 190.9p
Esso, Stanley (County Durham) DH9 0LL 149.9p 179.9p 169.9p 194.9p
Texaco, Stanley (County Durham) DH9 0QD 149.9p 169.9p 169.9p 189.9p
Shell, Stanley (County Durham) DH9 0TJ 149.9p 166.9p 169.9p 186.9p
Esso, Annfield Plain DH9 7RX 152.9p 171.9p 190.9p
None, Dipton DH9 9JP

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

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2372/year on fuel across the Durham (DH) postcode area (at 152.2p/L). That's £14 less than the UK average of £2386.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1861/year at the area's average diesel price of 170.6p/L. That's £6 less than the UK average of £1867.

Choose the right station — save £££

Across the Durham area, the cheapest petrol is 146.9p/L and the most expensive is 175.9p/L — a 29.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £17.40.

For diesel the spread is 26.0p/L (163.9p cheapest, 189.9p dearest) — £15.60 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The average unleaded petrol (E10) price across the Durham (DH) postcode area is currently 152.2p per litre from 38 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so the Durham area is 0.9p below 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 Durham (DH) postcode area is currently 170.6p per litre from 39 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so the Durham area is 0.5p below the national average. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

There are currently 40 fuel stations reporting prices across the Durham postcode area. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Unleaded petrol in the Durham area averages 152.2p compared to the national average of 153.1p — that's 0.9p cheaper than the UK average. Diesel averages 170.6p compared to 171.1p nationally — 0.5p below 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.