Cheapest Fuel in Shildon
County Durham · 18 stations within 5 miles
Where in Shildon are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Shildon
Cheapest unleaded in north Shildon is Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is G W Holmes & Son DL14 at 162.7p, 1.5 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is 44p still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in north Shildon is Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 190.7p (last reported 6 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is G W Holmes & Son DL14 at 189.7p, 1.5 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves 55p before the drive, but the round trip would burn about 71p of fuel, so stay north.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Shildon
Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 2 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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G W Holmes & Son DL14
3 days ago
West · G W Holmes & Son, Etherley Moor Garage, Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland
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162.7p | 189.7p | 3.2 mi |
| 162.9p | 189.9p | 2.2 mi | |
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Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore
3 days ago
North · South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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164.7p | 190.7p | 2.2 mi |
| 164.9p | 191.9p | 2.4 mi | |
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Oakley Service Station Ltd
5 days ago
West · Oakley Service Station, Staindrop Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
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164.9p | 192.9p | 3.6 mi |
| 165.9p | 191.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 0.9 mi | |
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Coundon Gate Service Station
4 days ago
North · Park Head Road, New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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168.9p | 198.9p | 2.2 mi |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi | |
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Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol
2 days ago
South · Newton Park Service Station, Coatham Mundeville
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168.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 2.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 2.3 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 3.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 2.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 3.2 mi | |
| 171.9p | 201.9p | 4.7 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Shildon
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 9.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.06 on a 55 litre fill.
G W Holmes & Son DL14 3.2 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 12.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.71 on a 55 litre fill.
G W Holmes & Son DL14 3.2 mi
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland, 2.2 mi.
Super unleaded costs 12.2p a litre more than unleaded here.
Oakley Service Station Ltd, 3.6 mi (last reported 5 days ago).
Super diesel costs 12.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Shildon over time
Average unleaded price in Shildon each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Shildon is down 1.7p this week. It is down 3.9p over 30 days and up 9.9p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
G W Holmes & Son DL14 has been the cheapest unleaded in Shildon on 40 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Shildon is down 0.5p this week. It is down 2.4p over 30 days and up 18.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
G W Holmes & Son DL14 has been the cheapest diesel in Shildon on 36 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Shildon?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Shildon beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Shildon beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Shildon
Services on the A1(M) near Shildon charge 6.2p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: JET Newton Park Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 4.5 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Shildon charge 8.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: JET Newton Park Service Station at 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 4.5 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Shildon
11 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 190.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.2 mi.
Facilities in Shildon
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 3 stations
Cheapest: JET Chilton Filling Station, 197.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.7 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 17 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: JET Newton Park Service Station, 4.5 mi
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Car wash 8 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 13 stations
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Water filling 11 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 1 station has pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Shildon.
- G W Holmes & Son DL14: Etherley Moor Garage on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2023).
- Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland: Sainsbury's Petrol Station Bishop Aukland, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2025). Check opening hours
- Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore: Asda, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Sep 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Shildon
6 of 18 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.8p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.9p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 25 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Asda 2 stations
Average unleaded 167.3p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 164.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
Average diesel 194.3p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore at 190.7p (last reported 6 days ago), 2.2 mi
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JET 5 stations
Average unleaded 168.3p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Oakley Service Station Ltd at 164.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.6 mi
Average diesel 196.7p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Oakley Service Station Ltd at 192.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.6 mi
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Tesco 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Bishop Auckland Extra at 165.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.5 mi
Average diesel 193.9p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Bishop Auckland Extra at 191.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.5 mi
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EG On The Move 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest EG Cockton Hill at 169.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 2.1 mi
Diesel at EG Cockton Hill: 196.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 2.1 mi
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Esso 2 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol at 168.9p, 4.5 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest Asda Forest Park S/Stn (Newton Aycliffe) Express Petrol at 197.9p, 4.5 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland: 162.9p, 2.2 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland: 189.9p, 2.2 mi
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Morrisons 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Morrisons Bishop Auckland: 164.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.4 mi
Diesel at MFG Morrisons Bishop Auckland: 191.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 2.4 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Coundon Gate Service Station: 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.2 mi
Diesel at Coundon Gate Service Station: 198.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 2.2 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Shildon
How much is unleaded in Shildon?
The cheapest unleaded in Shildon is 162.7p a litre at G W Holmes & Son DL14 (last reported 3 days ago). That is 9.0p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 162.7p to 171.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Shildon?
The cheapest diesel in Shildon is 189.7p a litre at G W Holmes & Son DL14 (last reported 3 days ago). That is 8.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 189.7p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Shildon?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, G W Holmes & Son DL14 has the cheapest unleaded in Shildon, at 162.7p a litre. It is in west Shildon, 3.2 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Shildon?
Yes. 11 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore, 2.2 miles from the centre, for 164.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore, 2.2 miles from the centre, for 190.7p a litre (last reported 6 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Shildon?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at JET Chilton Filling Station, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Where can I get LPG in Shildon?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Shildon is JET Newton Park Service Station, 4.5 miles away.