Fuel Price Fury: Cheapest Petrol in Greater Manchester
Hard-pressed British motorists are being penalised at the pumps, with a staggering £17 price gap emerging between the cheapest and most expensive forecourts in Greater Manchester. As the cost of living continues to bite the prudent motorist, drivers must hunt for bargains, with Costco Wholesale in Oldham offering the only real respite at 139.9p per litre for petrol.
Why is there a £17 gap in fuel prices across Greater Manchester?
While the government demands retailers publish live fuel prices to ensure a fair deal, the reality on the ground reveals a shocking disparity. A driver filling an average 55-litre family car at the cheapest forecourt pays £85. At the most expensive station, that same tank costs £101. This is not merely a matter of geography; it is a stark illustration of how the ordinary, hardworking citizen is squeezed while forecourt operators exploit regional variations.
The BP station at the Birch Service Area in Heywood is charging a punitive 169.9p per litre for standard petrol. In contrast, the Costco Wholesale garage at The Broadway in Chadderton offers petrol at 139.9p. This £17 difference for a single fill-up is an insult to the British motorist who relies on their vehicle to go about their daily business.
Where can motorists find the cheapest petrol in Greater Manchester?
According to government-supplied data for Saturday, 4 July, the pragmatic shopper can still find reasonable value if they look hard enough. Here are the ten cheapest places to buy standard grade petrol (E10) in the region:
- 139.9p - Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 140.7p - Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 140.9p - Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
- 140.9p - Tesco, Manchester Rd, Manchester, M43 6TQ
- 140.9p - Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
- 140.9p - Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 141.7p - Asda, Asda Sportcity, Manchester, M11 4BD
- 141.9p - Morrisons, Lime Square, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1DA
- 141.9p - Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 141.9p - Tesco, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 6QA
Where is the cheapest diesel in Greater Manchester?
Diesel drivers, who have long borne the brunt of punitive taxation, are also best served by the Costco Wholesale in Chadderton. The cost of a litre of standard diesel (B7) at this forecourt is 153.9p. Below are the cheapest diesel forecourts in the region:
- 153.9p - Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, OL9 8AU
- 154.7p - Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PF
- 154.9p - Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB
- 154.9p - Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
- 154.9p - Tesco, Manchester Rd, Manchester, M43 6TQ
- 155.9p - Morrisons, Mornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EN
- 155.9p - Sainsbury's, Parsonage Retail Park, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
- 155.9p - Morrisons, Black Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQ
- 155.9p - Morrisons, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Wigan, WN7 4JY
- 155.9p - Sainsbury's, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH
How do Greater Manchester fuel prices compare to the national average?
Across the nation, the average price for petrol stands at 150.6p per litre, while diesel sits at a crippling 166.3p. Greater Manchester fares slightly better, with petrol car owners paying 4.1p less than the national average and diesel drivers paying 4.7p less. However, this regional relief is cold comfort when one examines the extremes found elsewhere in the country.
The cheapest petrol in the country today is at a Mapleleaf Express garage in Bromyard, Herefordshire, at 139.6p. Yet at the other end of the scale, the Thorn House Filling Station in Penrith, Cumbria, is demanding an outrageous 200.0p per litre. Such extortionate pricing at isolated forecourts represents a tax on rural communities who have no choice but to drive.
What is the cheapest petrol station in the UK today?
The cheapest petrol station in the UK today is the Mapleleaf Express garage in Bromyard, Herefordshire, charging 139.6p per litre of standard petrol.
What is the most expensive petrol station in the UK today?
The most expensive petrol station in the UK today is the Thorn House Filling Station in Penrith, Cumbria, charging 200.0p per litre of standard petrol.