Shell, A12 Northbound, Colchester

CO4 5NQ · prices updated 1 day ago · more stations near Colchester

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Unleaded (E10)
176.9p
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
204.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
224.9p

Shell on A12 Northbound, Colchester is charging unleaded at 176.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p today. That unleaded price is 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 33 stations within 10 miles it's the 30th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 162.9p at Esso.

Across the 14 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.7p, so this station is 5.2p above its local average, £2.08 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 14 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 198.5p, so this station is 1.4p above its local average, 56p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 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, 6.4 miles away: £5.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.23 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, 6.4 miles away: £4.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £1.24 after the drive there and back.

Station details

Opening hours

Every day06:00 to 22:00

Phone

01206 230162

Fuels

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

Facilities

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

176p180p6 Oct4 Nov176.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
176.9p
High
178.9p

Super unleaded (E5), last 30 days

199p206p6 Oct4 Nov204.9p

 

Change
+5.0p
Low
199.9p
High
204.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

199p203p6 Oct4 Nov199.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
199.9p
High
201.9p

Super diesel, last 30 days

219p226p6 Oct4 Nov224.9p

 

Change
+5.0p
Low
219.9p
High
224.9p
Daily prices
DateE10E5B7SDV
4 Nov176.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
3 Nov176.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
2 Nov177.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
1 Nov177.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
31 Oct177.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
30 Oct177.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
29 Oct178.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
28 Oct178.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
27 Oct178.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
26 Oct178.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
25 Oct178.9p204.9p200.9p224.9p
24 Oct178.9p204.9p200.9p224.9p
23 Oct178.9p204.9p199.9p224.9p
22 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
21 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
20 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
19 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
18 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
17 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
16 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
15 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
14 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
13 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
12 Oct178.9p204.9p201.9p224.9p
11 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p219.9p
10 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p219.9p
9 Oct178.9p199.9p201.9p219.9p
8 Oct178.9p199.9p199.9p219.9p
7 Oct176.9p199.9p199.9p219.9p
6 Oct176.9p199.9p199.9p219.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 176.9p now, down 2.0p on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 3 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 171.9p (12 September 2026); highest 178.9p (8 October 2026).

Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 4 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 26 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 192.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (9 October 2026).

Super unleaded (E5): 204.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 12 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.9p (12 September 2026); highest 204.9p (12 October 2026).

Super diesel: 224.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and up 5.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 12 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 214.9p (12 September 2026); highest 224.9p (12 October 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
3 November 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p-1.0p
30 October 2026Unleaded (E10)177.9p-1.0p
26 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-1.0p
24 October 2026Diesel (B7)200.9p+1.0p
23 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-2.0p
12 October 2026Super unleaded (E5)204.9p+5.0p
12 October 2026Super diesel224.9p+5.0p
9 October 2026Diesel (B7)201.9p+2.0p
8 October 2026Unleaded (E10)178.9p+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.

Shell, A12 Northbound, Colchester: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester today?

Unleaded (E10) is 176.9p a litre at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester, reported on 3 November 2026. That's 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 14 other stations within 5 miles average 171.7p, so it's 5.2p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester today?

Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester, reported on 26 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 14 other stations within 5 miles average 198.5p, so it's 1.4p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 3 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 176.9p). It's down 2.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 171.9p to 178.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 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, 6.4 miles away: £5.60 less on a 40-litre fill, about £3.23 after the drive there and back.

Is Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 29 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, 6.4 miles away. Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester charges 176.9p.

When is Shell A12 Northbound, Colchester open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 06:00 to 22:00 every day. The operator lists toilets, air and screenwash, water, AdBlue pump and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list 24-hour fuel, car wash or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

6.4 miEsso
Esso Service Station, London Road, Capel St. Mary, Ipswich
IP9 2JT
Price last reported 21 Sept
24 hours
Unleaded162.9p
Diesel189.9p
9.4 miTesco
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich
IP8 3TS
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel189.9p
6.4 miJet
A12 Northbound, Capel St Mary / Ipswich
IP9 2JJ
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded164.9p
Diesel195.9p
7.2 miShell
Colchester Road, Little Bentley, Colchester
CO7 8RX
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.7p
Diesel196.7p
6.4 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
2.7 miArdleigh South Service Station
A120 Westbound, Ardleigh, Colchester
CO7 7YP
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets · AdBlue pump
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel197.9p
5.9 miTexaco
246 Shrub End Road, Colchester
CO3 4SA
Toilets
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel194.9p
10.0 miEg On The Move
A137 Whearstead, Ipswich
IP2 8NW
24 hours · Air · Water
Unleaded167.9p
Diesel196.9p

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