Fuel Prices in Atherton
Compare reported petrol and diesel prices around Atherton.
Independent comparison using official UK fuel price reports. Check each station before travelling.
Compare stations in Atherton
- Lowest reported
- 178.9p / litre
- Area average
- 186.4p / litre
- Stations reporting
- 11
Premium petrol (E5)
Lowest prices first · 10 shownDistances are from the centre of Atherton, not your location.
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Local fuel price snapshot
Within 8 km of Atherton we track 31 active petrol stations with recent prices. (Data updated 11 hours, 50 minutes ago)
Lowest reported petrol price: 167.7p at Asda near ATHERLEIGH WAY
Unleaded petrol (E10)
- Based on 27 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 167.7p
- Average price: 170.4p
- Highest price: 173.9p
- Spread: 6.2p (across the stations we track)
Diesel (B7)
- Based on 26 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 187.7p
- Average price: 194.1p
- Highest price: 199.9p
- Spread: 12.2p (across the stations we track)
Premium petrol (E5)
- Based on 11 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 178.9p
- Average price: 186.4p
- Highest price: 204.9p
- Spread: 26.0p (across the stations we track)
Premium diesel
- Based on 7 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 201.9p
- Average price: 206.8p
- Highest price: 218.9p
- Spread: 17.0p (across the stations we track)
The price spread is the gap between the lowest and highest reported prices, not a guaranteed saving on your journey. Compare with the UK petrol and diesel price index, or read how we calculate our published fuel price statistics.
Fuel brands in Atherton
About fuel prices around Atherton
There are 32 stations around Atherton with live prices on this page; the most common brands locally are Esso, Tesco and Asda. Across the local stations on this page, unleaded averages roughly 171p per litre at the moment.
At the bottom of the local market, unleaded starts around 167p per litre right now. Unleaded currently varies by roughly 12p per litre between the cheapest and dearest forecourts, which is enough to notice on a full tank.
The supermarket sites, including Tesco and Asda, tend to set the floor for prices here. 11 of the 32 local forecourts are supermarket-run, and the rest split between branded and independent operators.
The low end of the market has recently been held by Texaco around Lime Service Station. Several of the busier sites sit along Brackley Street and Middlebrook Retail Park, so you can check them against each other without leaving your usual route.
The town's unleaded average sits slightly below the North West England norm at the moment. Diesel averages around 195p per litre across the stations listed for Atherton.
The comparison covers stations up to roughly 8 km out, which keeps out-of-town supermarkets and bypass sites in the same view as the town centre. If you drive through Atherton regularly, note that the price ordering below changes often enough that last month's cheapest stop may not be this week's.
Use the live table for the exact prices at each site, or set an alert if you would rather be told when your usual stations drop.
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Common questions about fuel in Atherton
What is the latest reported petrol price in Atherton?
The latest reported petrol prices in Atherton run from 167.7p to 173.9p per litre, with an average of 170.4p across 27 stations. The lowest unleaded price we can see is 167.7p at Asda near ATHERLEIGH WAY.
What is the latest reported diesel price in Atherton?
The latest reported diesel prices in Atherton run from 187.7p to 199.9p per litre, with an average of 194.1p across 26 stations.
How many stations do you track around Atherton?
We currently track 31 active stations within 8 km of Atherton. Prices are refreshed from the official fuel price feed throughout the day.
How do I compare stations near Atherton?
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