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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Birkenhead Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Birkenhead

149.9p per litre at Go, Rock Ferry Birkenhead
Area average: 154.6p — save up to 4.7p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Birkenhead

164.9p per litre at Go, Rock Ferry Birkenhead
Area average: 174.0p — save up to 9.1p/litre

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 2.7p less in Seacombe (151.9p vs 154.6p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £1.09 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £1.61 — a net saving of £0.52 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.1p less in Seacombe (169.9p vs 174.0p here). The round trip is about 3 miles each way, costing roughly £0.85 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.45 — a net saving of £1.60 after the return journey.

There are 12 fuel stations in Birkenhead reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 154.6p per litre across 10 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 174.0p across 10 stations. Unleaded is 1.5p above 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 from Birkenhead.

Fuel Stations in Birkenhead

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Asda, Upton (Wirral) Birkenhead CH49 5PD 152.7p 170.7p
BP Harvest Energy, Bidston and St James Birkenhead CH41 7AJ 156.9p 177.9p 175.9p
Bpd, Birkenhead and Tranmere (CH41 5LH) CH41 5LH
Bpd, Birkenhead and Tranmere (CH41 5LH) CH41 5LH 145.7p 191.0p
Esso, Rock Ferry Birkenhead (CH41 9AZ) CH41 9AZ 156.9p 175.9p 181.9p 200.9p
Esso, Rock Ferry Birkenhead (CH41 9BW) CH41 9BW 153.9p 172.9p 179.9p 198.9p
Go, Rock Ferry Birkenhead CH41 9BN 149.9p Cheapest 159.9p Cheapest 164.9p Cheapest 171.9p Cheapest
Sainsbury's, Oxton Birkenhead CH42 8PQ Super-market 153.9p 165.9p 171.9p
Sainsbury's, Greasby, Frankby and Irby Birkenhead CH49 6QG Super-market 153.9p 165.9p 170.9p
Shell, Birkenhead and Tranmere CH42 0HA 157.9p 184.9p 179.9p 204.9p
Shell, Greasby, Frankby and Irby Birkenhead CH49 0UE 156.9p 184.9p 174.9p 199.9p
Tesco, Bidston and St James Birkenhead CH43 7AA Super-market 152.9p 162.9p 168.9p

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

Unleaded (E10)
154.6p
10 stations
±2.4p std dev
+1.5p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
172.3p
9 stations
±8.7p std dev
+0.8p vs national
Diesel (B7)
174.0p
10 stations
±5.2p std dev
+3.0p vs national
Premium Diesel
195.3p
5 stations
±11.9p std dev
+3.6p vs national

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

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

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Birkenhead?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2409/year on fuel in Birkenhead (at 154.6p/L). That's £23 more than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider Chester (CH) postcode area petrol averages 155.4p/L, working out at £2422/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1898/year at Birkenhead's average diesel price of 174.0p/L. That's £33 more than the UK average of £1866. Across the wider Chester (CH) postcode area diesel averages 173.1p/L — £1889/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Birkenhead is 145.7p/L and the most expensive is 157.9p/L — a 12.2p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £7.32.

For diesel the spread is 17.0p/L (164.9p cheapest, 181.9p dearest) — £10.20 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Birkenhead

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

Bpd Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There are 2 Bpd forecourts in Birkenhead.

Show 2 Bpd stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Bpd, Birkenhead and Tranmere (CH41 5LH) CH41 5LH
Bpd, Birkenhead and Tranmere (CH41 5LH) CH41 5LH 145.7p

Esso Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There are 2 Esso forecourts in Birkenhead. Petrol averages 155.4p/L0.8p above the Birkenhead average. Diesel averages 180.9p/L (6.9p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Esso, Rock Ferry (CH41 9BW) at 153.9p. Esso fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Esso stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Esso, Rock Ferry (CH41 9AZ) CH41 9AZ 156.9p 181.9p
Esso, Rock Ferry (CH41 9BW) CH41 9BW 153.9p 179.9p

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There are 2 Sainsbury's forecourts in Birkenhead. Petrol averages 153.9p/L0.7p below the Birkenhead average. Diesel averages 171.4p/L (2.6p below town avg). Cheapest petrol: Sainsbury's, Oxton at 153.9p. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Sainsbury's stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Oxton CH42 8PQ 153.9p 171.9p
Sainsbury's, Greasby, Frankby and Irby CH49 6QG 153.9p 170.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There are 2 Shell forecourts in Birkenhead. Petrol averages 157.4p/L2.8p above the Birkenhead average. Diesel averages 177.4p/L (3.4p above town avg). Cheapest petrol: Shell, Greasby, Frankby and Irby at 156.9p. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

Show 2 Shell stations
StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Birkenhead and Tranmere CH42 0HA 157.9p 179.9p
Shell, Greasby, Frankby and Irby CH49 0UE 156.9p 174.9p

Asda Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There is 1 Asda forecourt in Birkenhead. Petrol is 152.7p/L1.9p below the Birkenhead average. Diesel is 170.7p/L (3.3p below town avg). Live prices: Asda, Upton (Wirral). Asda fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Asda, Upton (Wirral) CH49 5PD 152.7p 170.7p

BP Harvest Energy Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There is 1 BP Harvest Energy forecourt in Birkenhead. Petrol is 156.9p/L2.3p above the Birkenhead average. Diesel is 175.9p/L (1.9p above town avg). Live prices: BP Harvest Energy, Bidston and St James.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
BP Harvest Energy, Bidston and St James CH41 7AJ 156.9p 175.9p

Go Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There is 1 Go forecourt in Birkenhead. Petrol is 149.9p/L4.7p below the Birkenhead average. Diesel is 164.9p/L (9.1p below town avg). Live prices: Go, Rock Ferry.

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Go, Rock Ferry CH41 9BN 149.9p 164.9p

Tesco Fuel Prices in Birkenhead

There is 1 Tesco forecourt in Birkenhead. Petrol is 152.9p/L1.7p below the Birkenhead average. Diesel is 168.9p/L (5.1p below town avg). Live prices: Tesco, Bidston and St James. Tesco fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Tesco, Bidston and St James CH43 7AA 152.9p 168.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Birkenhead today is 149.9p per litre at Go, CH41 9BN. The average across 10 stations is 154.6p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Birkenhead today is 164.9p per litre at Go, CH41 9BN. The average across 10 stations is 174.0p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Birkenhead is 154.6p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Birkenhead is 1.5p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Birkenhead is 174.0p per litre from 10 stations. The national average is 171.0p, so Birkenhead is 3.0p above the national average.

There are currently 12 fuel stations reporting prices in Birkenhead. 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.