Cable Service Station fuel prices

Solo · BT38 9SP · Carrickfergus

Cable Service Station, Belfast Road, Whitehead, Carrickfergus

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Unleaded here is 14.7p below the UK average.

Diesel here is 2.5p below the UK average.

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Current prices at Cable Service Station

Unleaded
156.9p
▼ 10.0p this week
3 hours ago
Diesel
195.9p
▲ 1.0p this week
3 hours ago

How much does it cost to fill up at Cable Service Station?

Unleaded
£86.30
Diesel
£107.75

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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 06:00–21:00
Sunday 07:00–21:00
Bank Holidays 06:00–22:00

Amenities

AdBlue (packaged) Air pump / screenwash Toilets 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 Aug 2025
5 out of 5 inspected May 2026
5 out of 5 inspected Jun 2026
4 out of 5 inspected Jul 2026

Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.

How Cable Service Station fuel prices compare

Unleaded

8.6% below the UK average (-14.7p)

3.8% below the Solo national average (-6.2p)

Lowest 156.9p on 2 Nov · Highest 166.9p on 12 Oct

Diesel

1.3% below the UK average (-2.5p)

2.1% above the Solo national average (+4.1p)

Lowest 193.9p on 12 Oct · Highest 195.9p on 2 Nov

Cable Service Station price history

Recent price changes

Unleaded has fallen 10.0p over the past week and has changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.

Diesel has risen 1.0p over the past week and has changed price 4 times in the last 30 days.

Date Unleaded Diesel
In the past week
156.9p −10.0 195.9p +1.0
Earlier in the last 30 days
166.9p 194.9p +1.0
166.9p +2.0 193.9p −1.0
164.9p −3.0 194.9p −4.0
More than 30 days ago
167.9p 198.9p +3.0
167.9p 195.9p +2.0
167.9p +10.0 193.9p +8.0
157.9p +2.0 185.9p
155.9p +2.0 185.9p +3.0
153.9p 182.9p +8.0

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 50% 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 156.9p 77.75p 52.95p 26.20p
Diesel 195.9p 110.25p 52.95p 32.70p

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

How fuel duty works

Common questions about Cable Service Station

How much is unleaded at Cable Service Station?

Unleaded at Cable Service Station is 156.9p per litre, last reported on 2 November 2026. That is 14.7p below the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £86.30.

How much is diesel at Cable Service Station?

Diesel at Cable Service Station is 195.9p per litre, last reported on 2 November 2026. That is 2.5p below the UK average. A 55 litre fill costs about £107.75.

What are the opening hours of Cable Service Station?

Cable Service Station is open Monday to Friday 06:00–22:00, Saturday 06:00–21:00, Sunday 07:00–21:00. Bank holiday hours can differ.

What fuel and facilities does Cable Service Station have?

Cable Service Station reports prices for Unleaded and Diesel. Facilities listed for the site: AdBlue (packaged), Air pump / screenwash, Toilets and Water filling.

How often does Cable Service Station change its prices?

Unleaded has fallen 10.0p over the past week and has changed price 3 times in the last 30 days.