Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Gateshead
Average pump prices across 26 filling stations in Gateshead, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
- Average unleaded petrol 173.3p 1.6p above the UK average
- Average diesel 196.7p 2.1p above the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 160.9p Costco Wholesale Gateshead
- Filling stations 26 3 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 173.3p a litre across 26 forecourts in Gateshead, 1.6p above the UK average. Diesel averages 196.7p, 2.1p above the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Costco Wholesale Gateshead, 160.9p; the dearest is 196.9p. The cheapest diesel is there too, 186.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Gateshead
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| | 160.9p |
| | 168.9p |
| | 169.7p |
| Hanover Auto Repairs Ltd Blaydon-On-Tyne | 169.9p |
| | 169.9p |
| BP Races Service Station Tyne & Wear | 169.9p |
| BP Swalwell Service Station Newcastle Upon Tyne | 169.9p |
| Winlaton Blaydon-On-Tyne | 169.9p |
| Winlaton Garage Limited Blaydon-On-Tyne | 169.9p |
| Murco Dunston Service Station Gateshead | 170.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| | 186.9p |
| Hanover Auto Repairs Ltd Blaydon-On-Tyne | 191.9p |
| | 191.9p |
| Winlaton Blaydon-On-Tyne | 191.9p |
| Winlaton Garage Limited Blaydon-On-Tyne | 191.9p |
| | 192.7p |
| Murco Dunston Service Station Gateshead | 193.9p |
| | 193.9p |
| BP Races Service Station Tyne & Wear | 193.9p |
| BP Swalwell Service Station Newcastle Upon Tyne | 193.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 0.6p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Gateshead.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 170.8p | 193.8p | 3 |
| Other forecourts | 171.4p | 195.1p | 21 |
Council areas in Tyne and Wear, cheapest first
Gateshead is number 5 of 5 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| South Tyneside | 166.9p | 190.1p |
| Sunderland | 168.6p | 192.4p |
| North Tyneside | 170.3p | 194.0p |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 172.3p | 195.4p |
| Gateshead | 173.3p | 196.7p |
Every filling station in Gateshead
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| | 160.9p | 186.9p |
| | 168.9p | 191.9p |
| | 169.7p | 192.7p |
| Hanover Auto Repairs Ltd Blaydon-On-Tyne | 169.9p | 191.9p |
| | 169.9p | 193.9p |
| BP Races Service Station Tyne & Wear | 169.9p | 193.9p |
| BP Swalwell Service Station Newcastle Upon Tyne | 169.9p | 193.9p |
| Winlaton Blaydon-On-Tyne | 169.9p | 191.9p |
| Winlaton Garage Limited Blaydon-On-Tyne | 169.9p | 191.9p |
| Murco Dunston Service Station Gateshead | 170.9p | 193.9p |
| | 171.0p | 194.9p |
| | 171.9p | 196.9p |
| | 171.9p | 197.9p |
| | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| BP Rontec Derwent Newcastle Upon Tyne | 171.9p | 196.9p |
| | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| Shell Redheugh Bridge Gateshead | 175.9p | 199.9p |
| Shell Blaydon Blaydon on Tyne | 176.9p | 199.9p |
| BP Washington North Service Area Birtley · motorway | 196.9p | 217.9p |
| BP Washington South Service Area Birtley · motorway | 196.9p | 217.9p |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt prices | Fuel Finder open data Fuel Finder statutory scheme ONS Postcode Directory Office for National Statistics | Prices at 16:47 on 16 September 2026 | 8,070 filling stations | 16 September 2026 |
- Averages use unleaded (E10) and standard diesel (B7) prices at open forecourts, leaving out prices unchanged for over two weeks or far from every other forecourt. They count each forecourt once, not by how much fuel it sells.
- Forecourts are placed in council areas from their postcode, using the ONS Postcode Directory.
Source: Fuel Finder, the UK government’s statutory fuel price scheme.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.