Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Sainsbury's, 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester
CO3 8AA · prices updated 5 days ago · more stations near Colchester
Diesel (B7)
196.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
181.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
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Sainsbury's on 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester is charging unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 196.9p today. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 35 stations within 10 miles it's the 10th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 167.9p at Esso.
Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.0p, so this station is 1.1p below its local average, 44p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 13 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.0p, so this station is 1.1p below its local average, 44p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £78.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 1.8 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.13 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 1.8 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 3.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
This station has no super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell it. The nearest super diesel is 224.9p at Shell, 85 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, 1.9 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Monday to Saturday | 06:00 to 23:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 07:00 to 22:00 |
Phone
0330 013 8078Type
Supermarket forecourt
Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, water, 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
- Change
- −7.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 176.9p
Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days
- Change
- −7.0p
- Low
- 181.9p
- High
- 188.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 196.9p
- High
- 199.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | E5 | B7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 181.9p | 196.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 181.9p | 196.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 181.9p | 196.9p |
| 1 Nov | 169.9p | 181.9p | 196.9p |
| 31 Oct | 169.9p | 181.9p | 196.9p |
| 30 Oct | 169.9p | 181.9p | 196.9p |
| 29 Oct | 170.9p | 182.9p | 196.9p |
| 28 Oct | 171.9p | 183.9p | 197.9p |
| 27 Oct | 171.9p | 183.9p | 197.9p |
| 26 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 197.9p |
| 25 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 197.9p |
| 24 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 197.9p |
| 23 Oct | 172.9p | 184.9p | 198.9p |
| 22 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 198.9p |
| 21 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 198.9p |
| 20 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 199.9p |
| 19 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 199.9p |
| 18 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 199.9p |
| 17 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 198.9p |
| 16 Oct | 173.9p | 185.9p | 198.9p |
| 15 Oct | 173.9p | 185.5p | 198.9p |
| 14 Oct | 173.9p | 185.5p | 198.9p |
| 13 Oct | 173.9p | 185.5p | 198.9p |
| 12 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 199.9p |
| 11 Oct | 174.9p | 186.9p | 199.9p |
| 10 Oct | 175.9p | 187.9p | 198.9p |
| 9 Oct | 175.9p | 187.9p | 198.9p |
| 8 Oct | 175.9p | 187.9p | 198.9p |
| 7 Oct | 176.9p | 188.9p | 199.9p |
| 6 Oct | 176.9p | 188.9p | 199.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 7.0p on 30 days ago. 8 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (30 October 2026); highest 176.9p (26 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 196.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 7 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 29 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 193.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (26 September 2026).
Super unleaded (E5): 181.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 7.0p on 30 days ago. 9 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 181.9p (30 October 2026); highest 188.9p (26 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -1.0p |
| 30 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 181.9p | -1.0p |
| 29 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -1.0p |
| 29 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 196.9p | -1.0p |
| 29 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 182.9p | -1.0p |
| 27 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 27 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 183.9p | -1.0p |
| 24 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | -1.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -2.0p |
| 23 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 184.9p | -2.0p |
| 21 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -1.0p |
| 18 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | +1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | +1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 186.9p | +1.0p |
| 16 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 185.9p | +0.4p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 185.5p | -1.4p |
| 11 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | +1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 186.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Super unleaded (E5) | 187.9p | -1.0p |
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.
Sainsbury's, 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 171.0p, so it's 1.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester today?
Diesel (B7) is 196.9p a litre at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, reported on 29 October 2026. That's 1.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 13 other stations within 5 miles average 198.0p, so it's 1.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester changed recently?
The unleaded price at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester changed 8 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 30 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 169.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 176.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £78.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 167.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 1.8 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.13 after the drive there and back.
Is Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 9 of the 35 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 167.9p at Texaco, 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, 1.8 miles away. Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester charges 169.9p.
When is Sainsbury's 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?
Hours: 06:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 22:00 on Sunday. The operator lists air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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