Cheapest Fuel in Whickham
Tyne and Wear · 40 stations within 5 miles
Where in Whickham are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
North Whickham
Cheapest unleaded in north Whickham is Costco Gateshead at 163.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
That is the cheapest unleaded in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Whickham.
Cheapest diesel in north Whickham is Costco Gateshead at 191.9p (last reported 4 days ago).
That is the cheapest diesel in the whole 5 miles, so you are already on the right side of Whickham.
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 Whickham
2 of 37 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163.9p | 191.9p | 1.7 mi | |
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MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Cowgate
1 day ago
North · Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
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167.7p | 196.7p | 3.6 mi |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 4.0 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 4.7 mi | |
| 168.9p | 199.9p | 4.1 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 169.7p | 197.7p | 1.6 mi | |
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Swalwell Service Station
2 days ago
North · Swalwell Service Station, Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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169.9p | 198.9p | 1.1 mi |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 1.3 mi | |
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Dunston Service Station
2 days ago
East · Dunston Service Station, Dunston Road, Gateshead, NE11 9PL, Gateshead
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169.9p | 197.9p | 1.7 mi |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 2.0 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 2.3 mi | |
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Denton Burn Filling Station
3 days ago
North · Denton Burn Filling Station, Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 3.0 mi |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 34 days ago | 3.2 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9p | 3.5 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 41 days ago | 4.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.5 mi | |
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EG Stanley
1 week ago
South · Chester Road Service Station, Chester Road, Stanley, DH9 0XD, County Durham
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 35 days ago | 4.6 mi |
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Stanley Service Station
1 week ago
South · Shell Stanley Service Station, Chester Road, Stanley, Durham
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169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 36 days ago | 4.6 mi |
| 169.9p | 196.9p | 4.8 mi | |
| 169.9p | 197.9p | 4.9 mi | |
| 170.9p | 197.9p | 2.7 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Whickham
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 16.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £8.80 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Gateshead 1.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 8.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.40 on a 55 litre fill.
Costco Gateshead 1.7 mi
Premium grades
Costco Gateshead, 1.7 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 10.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
MFG Morrisons Blaydon, 2.0 mi (last reported 13 days ago).
Super diesel costs 16.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Whickham over time
Average unleaded price in Whickham 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 Whickham is down 1.7p this week. It is down 4.2p over 30 days and up 9.0p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Gateshead has been the cheapest unleaded in Whickham on 43 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Whickham is down 0.1p this week. It is down 1.7p over 30 days and up 16.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Costco Gateshead has been the cheapest diesel in Whickham on 43 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Whickham?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Whickham beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Whickham beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Whickham
Services on the A1(M) near Whickham charge 31.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 194.9p, 5.9 mi away.
Services on the A1(M) near Whickham charge 28.0p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Washington North Service Area at 219.9p, 5.9 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Whickham
24 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Tgc - Felling at 167.9p, 4.0 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Gateshead Supercentre at 197.7p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.6 mi.
Facilities in Whickham
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 6 stations
Cheapest: Asda Crofters Lodge Express Petrol, 197.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 4.4 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 40 stations
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LPG pumps 1 station
Nearest: MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Byker, 4.6 mi
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Car wash 25 stations
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Toilets 15 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 35 stations
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Water filling 24 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 8 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 Whickham.
- Costco Gateshead: Cafe on the Tyne, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Feb 2026). Check opening hours
- MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Cowgate: Morrisons on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026).
- Tgc - Felling: Felling Service Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected May 2025).
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Whickham
6 of 40 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.3p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 13 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 1.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Morrisons 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.8p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Cowgate at 167.7p, 3.6 mi
Average diesel 196.8p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Newcastle Upon Tyne Byker at 195.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.6 mi
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JET 5 stations
Average unleaded 169.5p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Tgc - Felling at 167.9p, 4.0 mi
Average diesel 197.9p (on prices reported over the last 22 days); cheapest Tgc - Felling at 197.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 4.0 mi
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BP 4 stations
Average unleaded 170.7p (on prices reported over the last 6 days); cheapest Swalwell Service Station at 169.9p, 1.1 mi
Average diesel 198.4p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Rontec Byker at 197.9p (last reported 12 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Esso 13 stations
Average unleaded 171.1p (on prices reported over the last 13 days); cheapest MFG Airport Way at 167.9p, 4.1 mi
Average diesel 199.2p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Fenham W Rd Esso Express at 197.9p (last reported 16 days ago), 2.7 mi
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Shell 3 stations
Average unleaded 172.6p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Stanley Service Station at 169.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 4.6 mi
Average diesel 199.9p (on prices reported over the last 19 days); cheapest Shell Blaydon at 199.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 2.3 mi
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Costco 1 station
Unleaded at Costco Gateshead: 163.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.7 mi
Diesel at Costco Gateshead: 191.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.7 mi
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Asda 1 station
Unleaded at Asda Gateshead Supercentre: 169.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 1.6 mi
Diesel at Asda Gateshead Supercentre: 197.7p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.6 mi
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Murco 1 station
Unleaded at Dunston Service Station: 169.9p, 1.7 mi
Diesel at Dunston Service Station: 197.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 1.7 mi
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Independent and unbranded 5 stations
Loyalty schemes
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Whickham
How much is unleaded in Whickham?
The cheapest unleaded in Whickham is 163.9p a litre at Costco Gateshead (last reported 4 days ago). That is 7.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 163.9p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Whickham?
The cheapest diesel in Whickham is 191.9p a litre at Costco Gateshead (last reported 4 days ago). That is 6.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 191.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Whickham?
Going by the price it last reported, 4 days ago, Costco Gateshead has the cheapest unleaded in Whickham, at 163.9p a litre. It is in north Whickham, 1.7 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Whickham than Blaydon?
Yes. Unleaded is 6.0p a litre cheaper in Whickham than in Blaydon. The cheapest in Whickham is 163.9p at Costco Gateshead (last reported 4 days ago); in Blaydon it is 169.9p at Denton Burn Filling Station (last reported 3 days ago). Diesel is 6.0p a litre cheaper in Whickham than in Blaydon. The cheapest in Whickham is 191.9p at Costco Gateshead (last reported 4 days ago); in Blaydon it is 197.9p at Winlaton NE21 (last reported 26 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Whickham?
Yes. 24 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Tgc - Felling, 4.0 miles from the centre, for 167.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Gateshead Supercentre, 1.6 miles from the centre, for 197.7p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Whickham?
6 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Asda Crofters Lodge Express Petrol, 4.4 miles from the centre, for 197.9p a litre (last reported 13 days ago).