Cheapest Fuel in Birkenhead
Merseyside · 47 stations within 5 miles
Where in Birkenhead are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Birkenhead
Cheapest unleaded in central Birkenhead is Sainsbury's Birkenhead at 171.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4 at 164.9p, 5.5 miles away across town; on a 55 litre fill that is £1.44 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Birkenhead is Sainsbury's Birkenhead at 198.9p (last reported 20 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Costco Wholesale Liverpool L3 at 186.9p, 3.4 miles away across town (last reported 8 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £5.07 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
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 Birkenhead
6 of 40 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
2 of 41 diesel prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 164.9p | 194.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 166.9p | 189.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 166.9p | 189.9p | 4.3 mi | |
| 166.9p | 196.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 166.9p | 189.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 194.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.7p | 4.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi | |
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BP Old Hall Service Station
3 days ago
South · B P Filling Station, 749, New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 3PB, Wirral
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169.9p | 196.9p | 4.9 mi |
| 170.9p | 194.9p | 2.8 mi | |
| 171.9p | 198.9p | 1.0 mi | |
| 171.9p | 202.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 171.9p | 195.9p | 2.5 mi | |
| 171.9p | 202.9p | 2.5 mi | |
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Bp Scotland Road Service Station L5
6 days ago
East · B P Scotland Road Service Station, Scotland Road, Liverpool, L5 5AQ, Liverpool
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171.9p | 194.9p | 3.5 mi |
| 172.9p | 194.9p | 1.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
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Essar Sefton St L8
Fresh
East · BP Service Station, Sefton Filling Station, Sefton Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Liverpool
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172.9p | 196.9p | 2.7 mi |
| 172.9p | 197.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 172.9p | 197.9p | 3.9 mi | |
| 173.7p | 197.7p | 1.8 mi | |
| 161.9poldLast reported 31 days ago | 186.9p | 2.6 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Birkenhead
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 15.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £8.25 on a 55 litre fill.
Cheapest to dearest is 16.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £8.80 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Sainsbury's Liverpool Great Homer Street, 3.7 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Essar Sefton St L8, 2.7 mi.
Super diesel costs 20.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Birkenhead over time
Average unleaded price in Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead is down 1.0p this week. It is down 2.7p over 30 days and up 9.8p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Wholesale Liverpool L3 has been the cheapest unleaded in Birkenhead on 41 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Birkenhead is down 0.3p this week. It is down 1.7p over 30 days and up 15.6p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Wholesale Liverpool L3 has been the cheapest diesel in Birkenhead on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Birkenhead?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
- Bebington: Gordale Service Station CH64 at 153.9p for unleaded (last reported 7 days ago), 8.1 mi away. Saves £2.73 on a 55 litre fill after the drive.
No town near Birkenhead beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Birkenhead
Services on the M57 near Birkenhead charge 12.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: EG Knowsley Earlsfield at 176.9p (last reported 25 days ago), 9.4 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Birkenhead
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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In progressMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Wallasey VillageIn progress, due to finish 19 Nov · Utility asset works
Near MFG Wallasey Village
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PlannedRoad closure on Pall MallWas due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 6 Nov · Disconnection or alteration of supply
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PlannedRoad closure on Kempston StreetWas due to start Mon 31 Aug, until 28 Jan · Section 50
Near Rontec Islington
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Birkenhead
29 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4 at 164.9p, 4.7 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Bootle Superstore at 189.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.8 mi.
Facilities in Birkenhead
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: Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4, 194.9p, 4.7 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 44 stations
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Car wash 24 stations
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Toilets 21 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 37 stations
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Water filling 24 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 4 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 Birkenhead.
- Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4: Sweeps Barber and Coffee Shop by T&T, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2025). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's Liverpool Great Homer Street: KFC, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2021). Check opening hours
- Asda Breck Road Superstore: Asda on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2025).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Birkenhead
12 of 47 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.1p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 3.7p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 23 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Essar 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p; cheapest Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4 at 164.9p, 4.7 mi
Average diesel 195.9p; cheapest Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4 at 194.9p, 4.7 mi
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Valero 3 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest MFG Grand National at 166.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 4.5 mi
Average diesel 198.6p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest MFG Grand National at 196.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Asda 6 stations
Average unleaded 170.4p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Asda Breck Road Superstore at 166.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.3 mi
Average diesel 193.8p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Asda Breck Road Superstore at 189.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.3 mi
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Sainsbury's 5 stations
Average unleaded 171.5p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Liverpool Great Homer Street at 166.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 3.7 mi
Average diesel 196.3p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Liverpool Great Homer Street at 189.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 3.7 mi
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Esso 7 stations
Average unleaded 172.7p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Rontec Anfield at 169.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.5 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Asda Aigburth Road Express Petrol at 197.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 3.9 mi
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BP 10 stations
Average unleaded 173.1p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest Rontec Islington at 169.9p, 3.5 mi
Average diesel 198.2p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Rontec Islington at 194.9p (last reported 19 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Texaco 2 stations
Average unleaded 175.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Pensby Service Station at 173.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 3.5 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Pensby Service Station at 197.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 3.5 mi
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Shell 7 stations
Average unleaded 176.2p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest MFG Liscard at 171.9p (last reported 9 days ago), 1.9 mi
Average diesel 200.8p (on prices reported over the last 23 days); cheapest Shell Derby Road at 197.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Independent and unbranded 2 stations
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Birkenhead
How much is unleaded in Birkenhead?
The cheapest unleaded in Birkenhead is 164.9p a litre at Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4. That is 6.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 164.9p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Birkenhead?
The cheapest diesel in Birkenhead is 186.9p a litre at Costco Wholesale Liverpool L3 (last reported 8 days ago). That is 11.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 186.9p to 202.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Birkenhead?
Right now Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4 has the cheapest unleaded in Birkenhead, at 164.9p a litre. It is in north Birkenhead, 4.7 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Birkenhead?
Yes. 29 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4, 4.7 miles from the centre, for 164.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Bootle Superstore, 4.8 miles from the centre, for 189.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Birkenhead?
3 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion L4, 4.7 miles from the centre, for 194.9p a litre.
Are prices in Birkenhead going up or down?
Unleaded in Birkenhead is down 1.0p this week and down 2.7p over 30 days. Diesel in Birkenhead is down 0.3p this week and down 1.7p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.