Esso, St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham
DH1 1JA · prices last reported 20 September 2026, 45 days ago · more stations near Durham
The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 20 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.
Esso on St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham last reported unleaded at 165.9p a litre and diesel at 197.9p. That unleaded price is 4.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 68 stations within 10 miles it's the 8th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 162.7p at Asda.
Across the 13 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 167.7p, so this station is 1.8p below its local average, 72p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 10 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.6p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £66.36 and diesel £79.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.7p at Asda, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, 9.6 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.1 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 190.7p at Asda, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, 9.6 miles away: £2.88 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.1 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Station details
Opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 06:00 to 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Sunday | 07:00 to 22:00 |
Phone
0191 384 4349Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 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
- −5.0p
- Low
- 165.9p
- High
- 170.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 197.9p
- High
- 199.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 165.9p | 197.9p |
| 3 Nov | 165.9p | 197.9p |
| 2 Nov | 165.9p | 197.9p |
| 1 Nov | 169.9p | 197.9p |
| 31 Oct | 169.9p | 197.9p |
| 30 Oct | 169.9p | 197.9p |
| 29 Oct | 169.9p | 197.9p |
| 28 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 27 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 26 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 25 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 24 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 23 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 22 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 21 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 20 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 19 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 18 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 17 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 16 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 15 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 14 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 13 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 12 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 11 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 10 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 9 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 8 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 7 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
| 6 Oct | 170.9p | 199.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 165.9p now, down 4.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 165.9p (2 November 2026); highest 170.9p (28 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 197.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 29 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 189.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (28 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 165.9p | -4.0p |
| 29 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | -1.0p |
| 25 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -1.0p |
| 18 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -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.
Esso, St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham today?
Unleaded (E10) is 165.9p a litre at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 4.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 13 other stations within 5 miles average 167.7p, so it's 1.8p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham today?
Diesel (B7) is 197.9p a litre at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham, reported on 29 October 2026. That's about level with the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 197.6p average of the 10 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 4.0p to 165.9p). It's down 4.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 165.9p to 170.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £66.36 and diesel £79.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.7p at Asda, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, 9.6 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.1 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 7 of the 68 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 162.7p at Asda, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, 9.6 miles away. Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham charges 165.9p.
When is Esso St. Giles Service Station, Gilesgate, Durham open and what facilities does it have?
Hours: 06:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday and 07:00 to 22:00 Saturday to Sunday. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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