Sainsbury's, Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff
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Sainsbury's on Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff 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 57 stations within 10 miles it's the 22nd cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 164.8p at Texaco.
Across the 27 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.0p, so this station is about level with its local average.
Across the 20 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.8p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.8p at Texaco, 153 Commercial Street, Risca, Newport, 7.7 miles away: £2.04 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 195.7p at Asda, Longwood Drive, Coryton Roundabout, Cardiff, 4.7 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 9.3 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 super unleaded is 178.9p at Tesco, Tesco Extra, Ffordd Pengam, Caerdydd, 1.0 miles away and super diesel is 207.9p at Morrisons, Ipswich Road, Pen-Y-Lan, 0.3 miles away.
Station details
Opening hours
| Monday to Saturday | 07:00 to 22:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 08:00 to 21:00 |
Phone
0330 013 7891Type
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
- −5.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 174.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- No change
- Low
- 197.9p
- High
- 198.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 198.9p |
| 3 Nov | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 2 Nov | 170.9p | 198.9p |
| 1 Nov | 172.9p | 198.9p |
| 31 Oct | 172.9p | 198.9p |
| 30 Oct | 172.9p | 198.9p |
| 29 Oct | 172.9p | 198.9p |
| 28 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 27 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 26 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 25 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 24 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 23 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 22 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 21 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 20 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 19 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 18 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 17 Oct | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| 16 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 15 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 14 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 13 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 12 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 11 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 10 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 9 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 8 Oct | 173.9p | 197.9p |
| 7 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
| 6 Oct | 174.9p | 198.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 4.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 10 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 4 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 168.9p (12 September 2026); highest 174.9p (1 October 2026).
Diesel (B7): 198.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 18 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 190.9p (12 September 2026); highest 198.9p (27 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -1.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 170.9p | -2.0p |
| 29 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -1.0p |
| 25 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 19 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | +1.0p |
| 18 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 18 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | +1.0p |
| 17 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | +1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | -1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | +1.0p |
| 11 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 198.9p | +1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 8 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | -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, Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, reported on 4 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 170.0p average of the 27 other stations within 5 miles.
How much is diesel at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff today?
Diesel (B7) is 198.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, reported on 18 October 2026. That's 0.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 198.8p average of the 20 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff changed recently?
The unleaded price at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff changed 10 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 4 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 169.9p). It's down 4.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 168.9p to 174.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £67.96 and diesel £79.56 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 164.8p at Texaco, 153 Commercial Street, Risca, Newport, 7.7 miles away: £2.04 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 15.5 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 21 of the 57 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 164.8p at Texaco, 153 Commercial Street, Risca, Newport, 7.7 miles away. Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff charges 169.9p.
When is Sainsbury's Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff open and what facilities does it have?
Hours: 07:00 to 22:30 Monday to Saturday and 08:00 to 21:00 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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