BP, Ipswich Road, Colchester

CO4 0EX · prices updated 5 days ago · more stations near Colchester

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Unleaded (E10)
173.9p
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
194.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
220.9p

BP on Ipswich Road, Colchester is charging unleaded at 173.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p today. That unleaded price is 3.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 33 stations within 10 miles it's the 26th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 162.9p at Esso.

Across the 18 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.2p, so this station is 2.7p above its local average, £1.08 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 16 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.1p, so this station is 1.8p above its local average, 72p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.56 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 8.8 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.15 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 189.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 8.8 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £0.21 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day07:00 to 22:30

Phone

01206 842727

Fuels

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

Facilities

The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, 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

173p180p6 Oct4 Nov173.9p

 

Change
−5.0p
Low
173.9p
High
178.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

194p201p6 Oct4 Nov194.9p

 

Change
−5.0p
Low
194.9p
High
199.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

199p203p6 Oct4 Nov199.9p

 

Change
−2.0p
Low
199.9p
High
201.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

220p224p6 Oct4 Nov220.9p

 

Change
−2.0p
Low
220.9p
High
222.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5B7SDV
4 Nov173.9p194.9p199.9p220.9p
3 Nov173.9p194.9p199.9p220.9p
2 Nov173.9p194.9p199.9p220.9p
1 Nov173.9p194.9p199.9p220.9p
31 Oct173.9p194.9p199.9p220.9p
30 Oct173.9p194.9p199.9p220.9p
29 Oct175.9p196.9p199.9p220.9p
28 Oct176.9p197.9p199.9p220.9p
27 Oct176.9p197.9p199.9p220.9p
26 Oct176.9p197.9p199.9p220.9p
25 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
24 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
23 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
22 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
21 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
20 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
19 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
18 Oct177.9p198.9p199.9p220.9p
17 Oct177.9p198.9p201.9p222.9p
16 Oct177.9p198.9p201.9p222.9p
15 Oct177.9p198.9p201.9p222.9p
14 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
13 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
12 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
11 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
10 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
9 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
8 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
7 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p
6 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p222.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 173.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 172.9p (12 September 2026); highest 178.9p (2 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 18 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 193.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (30 September 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 194.9p now, down 3.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 30 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 193.9p (12 September 2026); highest 199.9p (2 October 2026).

Super diesel: 220.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 18 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 214.9p (12 September 2026); highest 222.9p (30 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
30 October 2026Unleaded (E10)173.9p-2.0p
30 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)194.9p-2.0p
29 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-1.0p
29 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)196.9p-1.0p
26 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p-1.0p
26 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)197.9p-1.0p
18 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p
18 October 2026Super diesel220.9p-2.0p
15 October 2026Unleaded (E10)177.9p-1.0p
15 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)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.

BP, Ipswich Road, Colchester: quick answers

How much is unleaded at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester today?

Unleaded (E10) is 173.9p a litre at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester, reported on 30 October 2026. That's 3.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 18 other stations within 5 miles average 171.2p, so it's 2.7p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester, reported on 18 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 16 other stations within 5 miles average 198.1p, so it's 1.8p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester changed recently?

The unleaded price at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester changed 4 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 30 October 2026 (down 2.0p to 173.9p). It's down 3.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 172.9p to 178.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at BP Ipswich Road, Colchester?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.56 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 162.9p at Esso, Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, 8.8 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.15 after the drive there and back.

Is BP Ipswich Road, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 25 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, 8.8 miles away. BP Ipswich Road, Colchester charges 173.9p.

When is BP Ipswich Road, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 07:00 to 22:30 every day. The operator lists toilets, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

8.8 miEsso
Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich
IP9 2JT
Price last reported 21 Sept
24 hours
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel189.9p
8.8 miJet
A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich
IP9 2JJ
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel195.9p
7.0 miShell
Colchester Road, Little Bentley, Colchester
CO7 8RX
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.7p
Diesel196.7p
8.8 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
2.2 miArdleigh South Service Station
A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester
CO7 7YP
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
3.5 miTexaco
246 Shrub End Road, Colchester
CO3 4SA
Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel194.9p
3.9 miEast Of England Co-Op
Fiveways Retail Park, Colchester
CO3 5JX
Air
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel195.9p
2.5 miBP
154 Mersea Road, Colchester
CO2 8PU
Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded168.9p
Diesel194.9p

Data fetched 3 minutes ago. Check the totem before you fill up.