Cheapest Petrol in Greater Manchester
Drivers in Greater Manchester can save up to £15 by filling up at the cheapest petrol station today, Wednesday 24 June. According to the latest data supplied by retailers, the Valero garage on Caroline Street in Stalybridge is charging 141.9p per litre for standard petrol (E10). Filling an average 55-litre tank at this forecourt costs £87, compared to £102 at the most expensive station.
Top 10 Cheapest Petrol Stations
The following forecourts offer the lowest petrol prices in the region today:
- 141.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 141.9p – Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 141.9p – Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
- 142.7p – Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 142.7p – Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- 142.9p – Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 142.9p – Tesco, Manchester Road, Manchester, M43 6TQ
- 142.9p – Morrisons, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, WN7 4JY
- 142.9p – Morrisons, Mottram Road, Hyde, SK14 2NG
- 142.9p – Hurst Cross Service Station, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8DP
Most Expensive Petrol Station
The most expensive filling station in Greater Manchester is a BP station at Birch Service Area in Heywood, charging 169.9p per litre. This means a full tank costs £102, a difference of £15 compared to the cheapest option.
Cheapest Diesel in Greater Manchester
For diesel car owners, the cheapest place to fill up is the Costco Wholesale garage on Barton Dock Road in Stretford, where standard diesel (B7) costs 156.9p per litre. According to prices supplied by retailers, the top ten cheapest diesel stations are:
- 156.9p – Costco Wholesale, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M41 7PP
- 157.6p – Murco, Cleggs Lane Service Station, Manchester, M38 9NJ
- 157.9p – Texaco, Horwich Service Station, Bolton, BL6 6DT
- 157.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 157.9p – Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 157.9p – Texaco, Lime Service Station, Manchester, M28 3NS
- 158.7p – Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 158.9p – Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 158.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
- 158.9p – Morrisons, Lime Square, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1DA
Regional and National Context
UK drivers are currently paying an average of 152.8p per litre for petrol and 171.3p for diesel. In Greater Manchester, petrol prices are 4.0p below the national average, and diesel prices are 4.8p below. Nationally, the cheapest petrol is at an Esso garage in Birmingham at 136.9p per litre, while the most expensive is at Michael Wicks Garage in Wisbech at 192.9p per litre. The prices quoted are for standard grade fuels (E10 and B7), supplied by major retailers under a government scheme to ensure fair pricing for motorists.
