EG Rainton fuel prices

EG On The Move · DH4 5PH · Houghton-Le-Spring

Mercantile Road (B1284), Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear

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Updated 6 days ago
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Cheapest unleaded within 3 miles at its last reported price, 6 days ago. 2.9p below the average of the 7 other stations nearby. Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Full comparison

Diesel here is 2.0p below the local average at its last reported price, 16 days ago. 2nd cheapest of 7 within 3 miles. Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Full comparison

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Current prices at EG Rainton

Unleaded
164.7p
▼ 2.0p this week
6 days ago
Super Unleaded
184.7p
▼ 2.2p this week
6 days ago
Diesel
194.7p
— unchanged this week
2 weeks ago
Super Diesel
214.7p
— unchanged this week
2 weeks ago

How much does it cost to fill up at EG Rainton?

Unleaded
£90.59
Super Unleaded
£101.59
Diesel
£107.09
Super Diesel
£118.09

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Petrol stations near DH4 5PH

Station Unleaded
Esso
Post Office, Chilton Moor Filling Station, North View Terrace, Colliery Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NW, Houghton Le Spring
164.9pLast reported 7 days ago
+0.2p dearer
0.8 mi · Diesel 194.9pLast reported 7 days ago +0.2p dearer
Tesco
Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring
165.9pLast reported 3 days ago
+1.2p dearer
1.1 mi · Diesel 188.9poldLast reported 30 days ago
JET
Quarry Service Station, Quarry Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AU, Houghton Le Spring
164.9pLast reported 3 days ago
+0.2p dearer
1.1 mi · Diesel 193.9p -0.8p cheaper
JET
Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent, Tyne & Wear
168.9pLast reported 5 days ago
+4.2p dearer
1.5 mi · Diesel 198.9poldLast reported 37 days ago
Gulf
A690, West Rainton, Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham
169.9pLast reported 10 days ago
+5.2p dearer
1.8 mi · Diesel 198.9pLast reported 11 days ago +4.2p dearer
Gulf
Chester Road, Bournmoor, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham
168.9pLast reported 4 days ago
+4.2p dearer
2.3 mi · Diesel 198.9pLast reported 16 days ago +4.2p dearer
R L Autoservices Ltd
R L Auto Services, Shiney Row Garage, Front Street, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring
—
2.6 mi · Diesel 196.9pLast reported 3 days ago +2.2p dearer
Esso
South Hetton Road, Easington Lane, Tyne & Wear
169.9pLast reported 20 days ago
+5.2p dearer
2.8 mi · Diesel 196.9pLast reported 20 days ago +2.2p dearer

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Bank Holidays Usual hours apply

Amenities

AdBlue (packaged) Air pump / screenwash 24-hour fuel Water filling

Looking for something to eat?

Feeling a bit peckish? Grab something to eat while you fill up. We've gathered local places to eat, along with their food hygiene ratings.

Well-rated food within half a mile

5 out of 5 inspected May 2026
5 out of 5 inspected Oct 2025

Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.

How EG Rainton fuel prices compare

Unleaded

1.7% cheaper than the 7 stations within 3 miles (-2.9p)

4.1% below the UK average (-7.0p)

4.2% below the EG On The Move national average (-7.2p)

1st cheapest of 8 for Unleaded within 3 miles

Cheapest unleaded within 3 miles

Lowest 164.7p on 26 Oct · Highest 166.7p on 20 Oct

Super Unleaded

0.4% more expensive than the 5 stations within 3 miles (+0.8p)

2.1% below the UK average (-4.0p)

3.7% below the EG On The Move national average (-7.0p)

4th cheapest of 6 for Super Unleaded within 3 miles

Cheaper nearby: Northview Service Station Esso — 0.8 mi away, save ~501p after the drive

Savings based on a 55 L fill at 44.6 mpg, round trip.

Lowest 184.7p on 26 Oct · Highest 186.9p on 20 Oct

Diesel

1.0% cheaper than the 6 stations within 3 miles (-2.0p)

1.9% below the UK average (-3.7p)

1.6% below the EG On The Move national average (-3.1p)

2nd cheapest of 7 for Diesel within 3 miles

Lowest 194.7p on 16 Oct · Highest 195.7p on 11 Oct

Super Diesel

1.8% more expensive than the 2 stations within 3 miles (+3.8p)

1.2% below the UK average (-2.7p)

1.0% below the EG On The Move national average (-2.2p)

2nd cheapest of 3 for Super Diesel within 3 miles

Cheaper nearby: Northview Service Station Esso — 0.8 mi away, save ~498p after the drive

Savings based on a 55 L fill at 48.4 mpg, round trip.

Lowest 214.7p on 16 Oct · Highest 215.7p on 11 Oct

EG Rainton price history

Recent price changes

Unleaded has fallen 2.0p over the past week and has changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.

Super Unleaded has fallen 2.2p over the past week and has changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.

Diesel and Super Diesel have not changed over the past week and have changed price 2 times in the last 30 days.

Date Unleaded Super Unleaded Diesel Super Diesel
In the past week
164.7p −2.0 184.7p −2.2 194.7p 214.7p
Earlier in the last 30 days
166.7p −1.0 186.9p −0.8 194.7p 214.7p
167.7p 187.7p 194.7p −1.0 214.7p −1.0
167.7p 187.7p 195.7p −1.0 215.7p −1.0
More than 30 days ago
167.7p 187.7p 196.7p +1.0 216.7p +1.0
167.7p 187.7p 195.7p −1.0 215.7p −1.0
167.7p 187.7p 196.7p +1.0 216.7p +1.0
167.7p −1.2 187.7p −1.2 195.7p −2.2 215.7p −2.2
168.9p +1.0 188.9p +1.0 197.9p +1.0 217.9p +1.0
167.9p −1.0 187.9p −1.0 196.9p +1.0 216.9p +1.0

One row for each day a price changed. Greyed prices did not change that day. Dates are when the price was submitted, or when we first recorded it if no submission time was supplied.

Where the money goes

About 49% of what you pay for unleaded here is tax. Fuel duty is a flat 52.95p on every litre, and 20% VAT is then charged on the fuel and the duty together. The rest covers the fuel itself, delivery and the retailer's margin.

Per litre Pump price Fuel and retailer Fuel duty VAT
Unleaded 164.7p 84.25p 52.95p 27.50p
Super Unleaded 184.7p 100.95p 52.95p 30.80p
Diesel 194.7p 109.25p 52.95p 32.50p
Super Diesel 214.7p 125.95p 52.95p 35.80p

Duty rate: GOV.UK, checked 13 October 2026.

How fuel duty works

Common questions about EG Rainton

How much is unleaded at EG Rainton?

Unleaded at EG Rainton is 164.7p per litre, last reported on 26 October 2026. That is 7.0p below the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £90.59.

How much is diesel at EG Rainton?

Diesel at EG Rainton is 194.7p per litre, last reported on 16 October 2026. That is 3.7p below the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £107.09.

Is EG Rainton the cheapest place for unleaded near Houghton-Le-Spring?

Going by the price it last reported, 6 days ago, EG Rainton has the cheapest unleaded of the 8 stations we track within 3 miles, or shares that spot.

Is EG Rainton open 24 hours?

Yes. EG Rainton is listed as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What fuel and facilities does EG Rainton have?

EG Rainton reports prices for Unleaded, Super Unleaded, Diesel and Super Diesel. Facilities listed for the site: AdBlue (packaged), Air pump / screenwash, 24-hour fuel and Water filling.

How often does EG Rainton change its prices?

Unleaded has fallen 2.0p over the past week and has changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.