Cheapest Fuel in Stanley
County Durham · 11 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Stanley
Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 167.9p | 197.9poldLast reported 38 days ago | 3.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 0.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 0.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 1.7 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 1.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 4.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 5.0 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 4.8 mi | |
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Falcon Service Station
Over a month
Falcon Service Station, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LU, Chester Le Street
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168.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 198.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 4.4 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Stanley
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 6.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £3.30 on a 55 litre fill.
Philips Limited 3.4 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 2.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.10 on a 55 litre fill.
EG Plawsworth 5.0 mi
Premium grades
Stanley Service Station, 0.6 mi (last reported 10 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 19.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Witton Gilbert Service Station, 4.5 mi (last reported 11 days ago).
Super diesel costs 19.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Stanley over time
Average unleaded price in Stanley 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 Stanley is down 1.0p this week. It is down 2.8p over 30 days and up 10.1p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Falcon Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Stanley on 30 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Stanley is unchanged this week. It is down 2.3p over 30 days and up 17.0p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Philips Limited has been the cheapest diesel in Stanley on 31 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Stanley?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Stanley beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Stanley beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Stanley
Services on the A1(M) near Stanley charge 27.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p, 5.7 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Stanley charge 22.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p, 5.7 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Stanley
7 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Witton Gilbert Service Station at 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.5 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is EG Plawsworth at 197.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 5.0 mi.
Facilities in Stanley
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 4 stations
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AdBlue (packaged) 10 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: Rontec Villa, 4.8 mi
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Car wash 8 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 11 stations
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Water filling 9 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 stations have 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 Stanley.
- Philips Limited: Crinnions, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2026). Check opening hours
- Witton Gilbert Service Station: Witton Gilbert Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026).
- EG Stanley: Starbucks Coffee Company, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Apr 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Stanley
None of the stations within 5 miles is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 6 stations
Average unleaded 170.7p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Rontec Annfield Plain at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.7 mi
Diesel at MFG Vigo Lane: 199.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 4.9 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at Philips Limited: 167.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.4 mi
No current diesel price.
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Witton Gilbert Service Station: 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.5 mi
Diesel at Witton Gilbert Service Station: 198.9p (last reported 11 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Shell 1 station
Unleaded at Stanley Service Station: 169.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 0.6 mi
No current diesel price.
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Texaco 1 station
Unleaded at EG Stanley: 169.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 0.5 mi
No current diesel price.
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EG On The Move 1 station
Unleaded at EG Plawsworth: 170.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 5.0 mi
Diesel at EG Plawsworth: 197.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 5.0 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Stanley
How much is unleaded in Stanley?
The cheapest unleaded in Stanley is 167.9p a litre at Philips Limited (last reported 5 days ago). That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Stanley?
The cheapest diesel in Stanley is 197.9p a litre at EG Plawsworth (last reported 12 days ago). That is 0.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 197.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Stanley?
Going by the price it last reported, 5 days ago, Philips Limited has the cheapest unleaded in Stanley, at 167.9p a litre. It is 3.4 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Stanley?
Yes. 7 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Witton Gilbert Service Station, 4.5 miles from the centre, for 168.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at EG Plawsworth, 5.0 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 12 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Stanley?
4 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump.
Where can I get LPG in Stanley?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has LPG. The nearest to the centre of Stanley is Rontec Villa, 4.8 miles away.