Esso, A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield
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Esso on A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield is charging unleaded at 169.9p a litre and diesel at 198.9p today. That unleaded price is 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 76 stations within 10 miles it's the 50th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Asda.
Across the 18 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 167.3p, so this station is 2.6p above its local average, £1.04 on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 19 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 197.3p, so this station is 1.6p above its local average, 64p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, 5.1 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.72 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 191.9p at Esso, Bradford Rd, Leeds, 9.7 miles away: £2.80 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 19.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
This station has no super unleaded and super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell them. The nearest station selling both is BP, Ackworth Service Station Ltd, Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, 0.6 miles away, at 183.9p for super unleaded and 213.9p for super diesel.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | 06:00 to midnight |
|---|
Phone
01977 619418Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, 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
- −2.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 171.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −1.0p
- Low
- 198.9p
- High
- 199.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 1 Nov | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 31 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 30 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 29 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 28 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 27 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 26 Oct | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 25 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 24 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 23 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 22 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 21 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 20 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 19 Oct | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 18 Oct | – | 199.9p |
| 17 Oct | – | 199.9p |
| 16 Oct | – | 199.9p |
| 15 Oct | – | 199.9p |
| 14 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 13 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 12 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 11 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 10 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 9 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 8 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 7 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 6 Oct | 171.9p | 199.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 171.9p (25 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 198.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 1.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 26 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 189.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (28 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -1.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -1.0p |
| 26 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | -1.0p |
| 20 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | +2.0p |
| 20 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | +1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -2.0p |
| 19 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, A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 18 other stations within 5 miles average 167.3p, so it's 2.6p dearer than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield today?
Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 19 other stations within 5 miles average 197.3p, so it's 1.6p dearer than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 30 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 169.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 171.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, 5.1 miles away: £3.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.72 after the drive there and back.
Is Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 49 of the 76 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, 5.1 miles away. Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield charges 169.9p.
When is Esso A638 Wakefield Road, Wakefield open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 06:00 to midnight every day. The operator lists car wash, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, toilets, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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