Ouston Filling Station fuel prices

Esso · DH2 1QX · Chester-Le-Street

Ouston Filling Station, Ouston Ln, Chester Le Street

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Updated 3 days ago
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Cheapest unleaded within 3 miles at its last reported price, 3 days ago. 6.9p below the average of the 9 other stations nearby. Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Full comparison

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Current prices at Ouston Filling Station

Unleaded
169.9p
▼ 2.0p this week
3 days ago
Diesel
199.9p
— unchanged this week
1 month ago

How much does it cost to fill up at Ouston Filling Station?

Unleaded
£93.45
Diesel
£109.95

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Petrol stations near DH2 1QX

Station Unleaded
Esso
Durham Road, Birtley, County Durham
169.9p
same
0.9 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 25 days ago
JET
Durham Road Filling Station, Durham Road, Country Durham
171.9pLast reported 3 days ago
+2.0p dearer
1.1 mi · Diesel 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago
Esso
Falcon Service Station, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LU, Chester Le Street
168.9poldLast reported 36 days ago
1.4 mi · Diesel 198.9poldLast reported 36 days ago
BP
Washington Service Area, A1 Portobello, Birtley, Co Durham
Give and take on Glenluce (was due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 1 Dec)
194.9p
+25.0p dearer
1.6 mi · Diesel 219.9p
BP
Washington Service Area, A1 Portobello, Birtley, Co Durham
Give and take on Glenluce (was due to start Mon 26 Oct, until 24 Nov)
194.9p
+25.0p dearer
1.6 mi · Diesel 219.9p
BP
Park Road North, Chester Le Street, Durham County
171.9p
+2.0p dearer
1.9 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 22 days ago
Esso
Ropery Lane, Chester-Le-Street
Road closure on Wilfred Street (was due to start Mon 2 Nov, until 5 Nov)
173.9pLast reported 5 days ago
+4.0p dearer
2.3 mi · Diesel 199.9pLast reported 5 days ago
Esso
Rapid Service Station, Durham Road, Gateshead
171.9p
+2.0p dearer
2.6 mi · Diesel 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago

Opening Hours

Monday 06:00–22:00
Tuesday 06:00–22:00
Wednesday 06:00–22:00
Thursday 06:00–22:00
Friday 06:00–22:00
Saturday 06:00–22:00
Sunday 06:00–22:00
Bank Holidays Usual hours apply

Amenities

AdBlue (packaged) Air pump / screenwash Car wash 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 Feb 2026

Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.

How Ouston Filling Station fuel prices compare

Unleaded

3.9% cheaper than the 9 stations within 3 miles (-6.9p)

1.0% below the UK average (-1.8p)

1.0% below the Esso national average (-1.7p)

1st cheapest of 10 for Unleaded within 3 miles

Cheapest unleaded within 3 miles

Lowest 169.9p on 30 Oct · Highest 171.9p on 8 Oct

Diesel

Last reported 34 days ago, too long ago to compare with other stations (see how we work out prices).

Ouston Filling Station 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.

Diesel has held the same price for the last 30 days.

Date Unleaded Diesel
In the past week
169.9p −1.0 199.9p
170.9p −1.0 199.9p
Earlier in the last 30 days
171.9p −2.0 199.9p
More than 30 days ago
173.9p 199.9p +1.0
173.9p +1.0 198.9p +1.0
172.9p +1.0 197.9p +2.0
171.9p +2.0 195.9p +2.0
169.9p 193.9p +2.0
169.9p +1.0 191.9p +2.0
168.9p +3.0 189.9p +3.0

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 48% 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 169.9p 88.65p 52.95p 28.30p
Diesel 199.9p 113.65p 52.95p 33.30p

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

How fuel duty works

Common questions about Ouston Filling Station

How much is unleaded at Ouston Filling Station?

Unleaded at Ouston Filling Station is 169.9p per litre, last reported on 30 October 2026. That is 1.8p below the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £93.45.

Is Ouston Filling Station the cheapest place for unleaded near Chester-Le-Street?

Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Ouston Filling Station has the cheapest unleaded of the 10 stations we track within 3 miles, or shares that spot.

What are the opening hours of Ouston Filling Station?

Ouston Filling Station is open Monday to Sunday 06:00–22:00. Bank holiday hours can differ.

What fuel and facilities does Ouston Filling Station have?

Ouston Filling Station reports prices for Unleaded and Diesel. Facilities listed for the site: AdBlue (packaged), Air pump / screenwash, Car wash and Water filling.

How often does Ouston Filling Station change its prices?

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