Note: Price data is updated hourly and may be several hours out of date.
Unleaded (E10)
£ 1.559
Last price change: 17/07/2026, 03:10
4.0 p above regional avg
Diesel
£ 1.679
Last price change: 18/07/2026, 00:10
1.0 p above regional avg
Fill-up costUnleaded (E10)£62.36Diesel£67.16
Price history
Interactive price history for this petrol station — shows diesel and unleaded price trends over the selected time range. Esso: Unleaded (E10): £ 1.559, Diesel: £ 1.679.
| Date | Diesel | Unleaded (E10) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2026 | £ 1.629 | £ 1.499 |
| 14/07/2026 | £ 1.629 | £ 1.499 |
| 15/07/2026 | £ 1.649 | £ 1.499 |
| 16/07/2026 | £ 1.669 | £ 1.549 |
| 17/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.559 |
| 18/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.559 |
| 19/07/2026 | £ 1.679 | £ 1.559 |
Price analysis
- Esso is currently 1.0p (0.6%) above the average in North West.
- Cheaper alternative: Tesco (1.5 km away) is 2.0p cheaper.
Is the Esso petrol station cheap or expensive?
Esso is currently among the more expensive stations in North West. Diesel currently costs £ 1.699 here — cheaper than 17% of the 759 stations compared in North West. Compared with other Esso stations, Esso is cheaper than 12% of 1833 stations.
Price statistics
30 days
Low£ 1.629
High£ 1.699
Average£ 1.657
90 days
Low£ 1.629
High£ 1.899
Average£ 1.756
1 year
Low£ 1.629
High£ 1.919
Average£ 1.790
- Esso is currently cheaper than 17% of stations in North West.
- Esso is cheaper than 12% of Esso stations.
- Statistically, the cheapest day to fill up here is Wednesday.
- The price has changed 8 times in the last 30 days.
| Month | Avg. price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | £ 1.912 |
| May 2026 | £ 1.884 |
| June 2026 | £ 1.728 |
| July 2026 | £ 1.652 |
Frequently asked questions about Esso
When is fuel cheapest at Esso?
Statistically, the cheapest day to fill up at Esso is Wednesday.
Is Esso cheaper than average in North West?
No, at £ 1.699, Esso is currently above average in North West (cheaper than only 17% of the 759 stations compared).
How often does the fuel price change at Esso?
Over the last 30 days, the Diesel price at Esso has changed 8 times.
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