Ardleigh South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester

CO7 7YP · prices updated 2 days ago · more stations near Colchester

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Unleaded (E10)
167.9p
Diesel (B7)
197.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
189.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
216.9p

Ardleigh South Service Station on A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester is charging unleaded at 167.9p a litre and diesel at 197.9p today. That unleaded price is 2.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 33 stations within 10 miles it's the 4th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 162.9p at Esso.

Across the 15 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 172.0p, so this station is 4.1p below its local average, £1.64 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 13 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.5p, so this station is 0.6p below its local average, 24p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.16 and diesel £79.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 7.8 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 7.8 miles away: £3.20 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours
Bank holidaysOpen 24 hours

Phone

01206 231174

Type

Motorway services

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

Price history

Unleaded (E10), last 30 days

167p174p6 Oct4 Nov167.9p

 

Change
−5.0p
Low
167.9p
High
172.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

189p193p6 Oct4 Nov189.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
189.9p
High
191.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

192p201p6 Oct4 Nov197.9p

 

Change
−2.0p
Low
192.9p
High
199.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

214p218p6 Oct4 Nov216.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
214.9p
High
216.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5B7SDV
4 Nov167.9p189.9p197.9p216.9p
3 Nov167.9p189.9p197.9p216.9p
2 Nov167.9p189.9p197.9p216.9p
1 Nov169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
31 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
30 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
29 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
28 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
27 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
26 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
25 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
24 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
23 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
22 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
21 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
20 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
19 Oct169.9p191.9p195.9p214.9p
18 Oct167.9p191.9p192.9p214.9p
17 Oct167.9p191.9p192.9p214.9p
16 Oct172.9p191.9p197.9p214.9p
15 Oct172.9p191.9p197.9p214.9p
14 Oct172.9p191.9p197.9p214.9p
13 Oct172.9p191.9p197.9p214.9p
12 Oct172.9p191.9p197.9p214.9p
11 Oct172.9p189.9p199.9p216.9p
10 Oct172.9p189.9p199.9p216.9p
9 Oct172.9p189.9p199.9p216.9p
8 Oct172.9p189.9p199.9p216.9p
7 Oct172.9p189.9p199.9p216.9p
6 Oct172.9p189.9p199.9p216.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 167.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 167.9p (17 October 2026); highest 174.9p (26 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 197.9p now, up 2.0p on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 191.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (26 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 189.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 189.9p (2 October 2026); highest 191.9p (12 September 2026).

Super diesel: 216.9p now, up 2.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 213.9p (12 September 2026); highest 216.9p (25 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
2 November 2026Unleaded (E10)167.9p-2.0p
2 November 2026Diesel (B7)197.9p+2.0p
2 November 2026Super unleaded (E5)189.9p-2.0p
2 November 2026Super diesel216.9p+2.0p
19 October 2026Unleaded (E10)169.9p+2.0p
19 October 2026Diesel (B7)195.9p+3.0p
17 October 2026Unleaded (E10)167.9p-5.0p
17 October 2026Diesel (B7)192.9p-5.0p
12 October 2026Diesel (B7)197.9p-2.0p
12 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)191.9p+2.0p
12 October 2026Super diesel214.9p-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 South Service Station, A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester today?

Unleaded (E10) is 167.9p a litre at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 2.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 15 other stations within 5 miles average 172.0p, so it's 4.1p cheaper than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester today?

Diesel (B7) is 197.9p a litre at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester, reported on 2 November 2026. That's about level with the UK average of 198.2p. The 13 other stations within 5 miles average 198.5p, so it's 0.6p cheaper than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester changed recently?

The unleaded price at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 2.0p to 167.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 167.9p to 174.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.16 and diesel £79.16 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 7.8 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Is Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 3 of the 33 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 7.8 miles away. Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester charges 167.9p.

When is Ardleigh South Service Station A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?

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

Nearby stations compared

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Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich
IP9 2JT
Price last reported 21 Sept
24 hours
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel189.9p
7.8 miJet
A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich
IP9 2JJ
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel195.9p
4.8 miShell
Colchester Road, Little Bentley, Colchester
CO7 8RX
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.7p
Diesel196.7p
7.9 miBP
Bentley Service Station, A12 Southbound, Capel St Mary, Ipswich
IP92JT
Price last reported 22 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel199.9p
5.2 miTexaco
246 Shrub End Road, Colchester
CO3 4SA
Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel194.9p
5.8 miEast Of England Co-Op
Fiveways Retail Park, Colchester
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Air
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel195.9p
3.5 miBP
154 Mersea Road, Colchester
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Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel194.9p
3.2 miAsda
Turner Rise, Colchester
CO4 5TU
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel196.7p

Data fetched 1 hour ago. Check the totem before you fill up.