Ardleigh Service Station, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester

CO7 7PA · prices last reported 22 September 2026, 43 days ago · more stations near Colchester

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Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
188.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
218.9p

The diesel and super diesel prices were last reported on 22 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.

Ardleigh Service Station on Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester last reported unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 32 stations within 10 miles it's the 23rd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 162.9p at Esso.

Across the 14 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.1p, so this station is about level with its local average.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 6.7 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.11 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day06:00 to 22:00
Bank holidays06:00 to 22:00

Fuels

  • Unleaded (E10)
  • Super unleaded (E5)
  • Diesel (B7)
  • Super diesel

Facilities

The operator lists toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Price history

Unleaded (E10), last 30 days

171p178p6 Oct4 Nov171.9p

 

Change
−5.0p
Low
171.9p
High
176.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

188p195p6 Oct4 Nov188.9p

 

Change
−5.0p
Low
188.9p
High
193.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5
4 Nov171.9p188.9p
3 Nov171.9p188.9p
2 Nov172.9p189.9p
1 Nov172.9p189.9p
31 Oct174.9p191.9p
30 Oct174.9p191.9p
29 Oct174.9p191.9p
28 Oct174.9p191.9p
27 Oct174.9p191.9p
26 Oct174.9p191.9p
25 Oct174.9p191.9p
24 Oct174.9p191.9p
23 Oct174.9p191.9p
22 Oct174.9p191.9p
21 Oct176.9p–
20 Oct176.9p–
19 Oct176.9p–
18 Oct176.9p193.9p
17 Oct176.9p193.9p
16 Oct176.9p193.9p
15 Oct176.9p193.9p
14 Oct176.9p193.9p
13 Oct176.9p193.9p
12 Oct176.9p193.9p
11 Oct176.9p193.9p
10 Oct176.9p193.9p
9 Oct176.9p193.9p
8 Oct176.9p193.9p
7 Oct176.9p193.9p
6 Oct176.9p193.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 171.9p (3 November 2026); highest 176.9p (26 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 188.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 188.9p (3 November 2026); highest 193.9p (25 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
3 November 2026Unleaded (E10)171.9p-1.0p
3 November 2026Super unleaded (E5)188.9p-1.0p
1 November 2026Unleaded (E10)172.9p-2.0p
1 November 2026Super unleaded (E5)189.9p-2.0p
22 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-2.0p
22 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)191.9p-2.0p

Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.

Ardleigh Service Station, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester today?

Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 172.1p average of the 14 other stations within 5 miles.

Has the unleaded price at Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester changed recently?

The unleaded price at Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 171.9p to 176.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 6.7 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.11 after the drive there and back.

Is Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 22 of the 32 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 6.7 miles away. Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester charges 171.9p.

When is Ardleigh Service Station Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 06:00 to 22:00 every day. The operator lists toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

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Price last reported 21 Sept
24 hours
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel189.9p
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24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel189.9p
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Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel195.9p
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24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.7p
Diesel196.7p
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Price last reported 22 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel199.9p
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Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
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Diesel195.9p

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