Unleaded (E10)
169.9p
Texaco, Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester
CO2 7EU · prices updated 2 days ago · more stations near Colchester
Diesel (B7)
196.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
–
Super diesel (SDV)
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Texaco on Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, 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 31 stations within 10 miles it's the 7th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 166.7p at Shell.
Across the 17 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 15 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.1p, so this station is 1.2p below its local average, 48p 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 166.7p at Shell, Colchester Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, 7.4 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 14.8 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.9p at BP, 154 Mersea Road, Colchester, 0.9 miles away: £0.80 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.40 after the drive there and back.
This station has no super unleaded and super diesel price, so it probably doesn't sell them. The nearest station selling both is BP, 154 Mersea Road, Colchester, 0.9 miles away, at 183.9p for super unleaded and 211.9p for super diesel.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Bank holidays | Open 24 hours |
Phone
01206 575899Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, 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
- −4.0p
- Low
- 169.9p
- High
- 173.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 196.9p
- High
- 198.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 169.9p | 196.9p |
| 3 Nov | 169.9p | 196.9p |
| 2 Nov | 169.9p | 196.9p |
| 1 Nov | – | – |
| 31 Oct | – | – |
| 30 Oct | – | – |
| 29 Oct | – | – |
| 28 Oct | – | – |
| 27 Oct | – | – |
| 26 Oct | – | – |
| 25 Oct | – | – |
| 24 Oct | – | – |
| 23 Oct | – | – |
| 22 Oct | – | – |
| 21 Oct | – | – |
| 20 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 19 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 18 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 17 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 16 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 15 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 14 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 13 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 12 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 11 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 10 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 9 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 8 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 7 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
| 6 Oct | 173.9p | 198.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 169.9p now, down 4.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 25 September 2026: 169.9p (2 November 2026); highest 173.9p (25 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 196.9p now, down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 25 September 2026: 196.9p (2 November 2026); highest 198.9p (25 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | -4.0p |
| 2 November 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 196.9p | -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.
Texaco, Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester today?
Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 0.8p below the UK average of 170.7p. The 17 other stations within 5 miles average 171.0p, so it's 1.1p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester today?
Diesel (B7) is 196.9p a litre at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester, reported on 2 November 2026. That's 1.3p below the UK average of 198.2p. The 15 other stations within 5 miles average 198.1p, so it's 1.2p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester changed recently?
The unleaded price at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester changed 1 time in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 4.0p to 169.9p). Since 25 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 173.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, 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 166.7p at Shell, Colchester Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, 7.4 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 14.8 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 6 of the 31 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 166.7p at Shell, Colchester Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, 7.4 miles away. Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester charges 169.9p.
When is Texaco Britannia Service Station, 17 Mersea Road, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
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Diesel196.7p
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Toilets
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Air
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel195.9p
0.9 miBP
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Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel194.9p
1.1 miAsda
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24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel196.7p
7.6 miEsso
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Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded169.9p
Diesel199.9p
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Unleaded169.9p
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Data fetched 5 minutes ago. Check the totem before you fill up.