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Diesel prices in Orkney

Compare current diesel (B7) across 8 Orkney forecourts. Check the lowest listed price, local average and map before choosing where to fill up.

Lowest listed diesel forecourt in Orkney

175p/l

Lowest listed diesel price in Orkney

Papay community cooperative12.4 mi from Orkney centre
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Diesel local average
196p/l
Local forecourts
8
UK comparison
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Current diesel prices in Orkney

8 current diesel (B7) prices from 8 Orkney forecourts listed as stocking diesel.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. Individual rows show when that forecourt price was reported.

Current diesel prices in Orkney. Ranked by Diesel (B7) price.
ForecourtPostcode and reportDiesel(B7), selected rankingDistancefrom Orkney centreOpening timesActions
1Papay community cooperativeIndependent forecourtKW17 2BUReported 17 Sept 2026, 17:03175pCheapestDistance: 12.4 miHours vary by dayMonday: 09:00 - 11:00; Tuesday: 09:00 - 11:00; Wednesday: 09:00 - 11:00; Thursday: 09:00 - 11:00; Friday: 09:00 - 11:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 11:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 11:00Details
2Sinclair General StoresIndependent forecourtKW17 2BAReported 19 Aug 2026, 13:00184pDistance: 12 miHours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 20:00; Tuesday: 08:00 - 20:00; Wednesday: 08:00 - 20:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 20:00; Friday: 08:00 - 20:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 20:00; Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00Details
3Thomas SinclairIndependent forecourtKW17 2DXReported 6 May 2026, 22:08186pDistance: 9.3 miHours vary by dayMonday: 10:00 - 14:30; Tuesday: 10:00 - 16:30; Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:30; Thursday: 10:00 - 16:30; Friday: 10:00 - 16:30; Saturday: 11:30 - 16:00; Sunday: 14:00 - 15:45; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00Details
4Eday Community Enterprise LTDIndependent forecourtKW17 2ABReported 24 Aug 2026, 14:32199.6pDistance: 5.9 miHours vary by dayMonday: 17:00 - 18:00; Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:00; Wednesday: 17:00 - 18:00; Thursday: 10:00 - 14:00; Friday: 17:00 - 18:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 17:00 - 18:00Details
5Esson's Garage LtdIndependent forecourtKW17 2EQReported 13 Oct 2026, 14:14199.9pDistance: 13.7 miHours vary by dayMonday: 08:00 - 17:30; Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:30; Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:30; Thursday: 08:00 - 17:30; Friday: 08:00 - 17:30; Saturday: 08:30 - 12:30; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00Details
6Asda Dounby Express PetrolAsdaKW17 2HTReported 3 Oct 2026, 06:39202.9pDistance: 13.7 mi07:00 - 22:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00; Bank holidays: 07:00 - 22:00Details
7W I Rendall ShopIndependent forecourtKW17 2DHReported 14 Sept 2026, 11:40208.9pDistance: 11.1 miHours vary by dayMonday: 09:00 - 18:00; Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00; Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00; Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00; Friday: 09:00 - 18:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 18:00Details
8OlivebankIndependent forecourtKW17 2AFReported 28 Sept 2026, 10:05212pDistance: 11.2 miHours vary by dayMonday: 09:00 - 17:00; Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00; Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00; Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00; Friday: 09:00 - 17:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 09:00 - 17:00Details

How to read this page

About diesel prices in Orkney

Coverage, freshness and comparison scope matter as much as the headline price.

Orkney has 8 forecourts listed as stocking diesel (B7), with current prices available from 8. The table ranks forecourts by current diesel (B7) price, with distance and station name used to order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page focuses on Diesel (B7) using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

Thirty-day diesel (B7) price trend

Thirty-day diesel (B7) trends, local comparisons and potential savings from official UK Fuel Finder data.

203p198p193p
  • 20 September 2026: local 194.4: region 197.6: UK 196.3
  • 21 September 2026: local 194.4: region 198.1: UK 196.9
  • 22 September 2026: local 195.3: region 198.6: UK 197.3
  • 23 September 2026: local 195.3: region 199.1: UK 197.7
  • 24 September 2026: local 195.4: region 199.7: UK 198.3
  • 25 September 2026: local 195.4: region 200.3: UK 198.8
  • 26 September 2026: local 195.4: region 200.5: UK 199.1
  • 27 September 2026: local 195.4: region 200.6: UK 199.2
  • 28 September 2026: local 197: region 201: UK 199.6
  • 29 September 2026: local 197: region 201.2: UK 199.8
  • 30 September 2026: local 196.5: region 201.3: UK 199.8
  • 1 October 2026: local 196.5: region 201.1: UK 199.8
  • 2 October 2026: local 196.5: region 201.2: UK 199.9
  • 3 October 2026: local 196.7: region 201.2: UK 200
  • 4 October 2026: local 196.7: region 201.3: UK 200
  • 5 October 2026: local 196.7: region 201.2: UK 200
  • 6 October 2026: local 196.7: region 201.2: UK 199.9
  • 7 October 2026: local 196.2: region 201.2: UK 199.8
  • 8 October 2026: local 196.2: region 201.1: UK 199.7
  • 9 October 2026: local 196.2: region 201.1: UK 199.7
  • 10 October 2026: local 196.2: region 201.1: UK 199.7
  • 11 October 2026: local 196.2: region 201: UK 199.7
  • 12 October 2026: local 196.2: region 201: UK 199.6
  • 13 October 2026: local 196: region 200.8: UK 199.4
  • 14 October 2026: local 196: region 200.7: UK 199.3
  • 15 October 2026: local 196: region 200.6: UK 199.2
  • 16 October 2026: local 196: region 200.5: UK 199.1
  • 17 October 2026: local 196: region 200.5: UK 199.1
  • 18 October 2026: local 196: region 200.5: UK 199.1
  • 19 October 2026: local 196: region 200.4: UK 199.1

Average price

196p/l

20 Sept to 19 Oct

30-day low
175p/l
30-day high
212p/l
Movement (30 days)
+1.6p/l
Volatility
Low
Jerry holding a light bulb and presenting a fuel-price insight

Jerry's diesel trend read

Diesel in Orkney rose 1.6p/l, from 194.4p/l on 20 September to 196p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices fell 0.7p/l from 6 October to 13 October before moving higher again. Orkney's current average is 3.1p/l below the UK average. Daily movement volatility is low.

Consistency, not just today's lowest

A consistently competitive diesel forecourt

This recommendation requires at least 21 completed reporting days and a current price no higher than the local average.

Papay community cooperative

175p/l today

21p/l below Orkney average today

Near cheapest
Within 1p on 30 of 30 days
Daily cheapest
Cheapest on 30 of 30 days
Average gap
0p/l average gap
Evidence
30 of 30 days reported
DirectionsStation details

Papay community cooperative stayed within 1p/l of the daily cheapest diesel price on 30 of 30 reported days, averaging 0p/l above the daily cheapest price.

Price choice

Potential diesel savings

Cheapest versus average is the practical comparison. Cheapest versus highest is the maximum listed difference, not a guaranteed saving.

Current local price range

37p/l

175p/l cheapest, 212p/l highest

Cheapest versus local average
£11.55 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Cheapest versus highest
£20.35 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Comparing current diesel prices in Orkney can avoid paying up to 37p/l more than the cheapest listed price.

Diesel (B7) compared with nearby locations

Ranked by current average diesel price. Orkney is highlighted so the local baseline remains easy to find.

  1. 1OrkneyHereCurrent location, 8 reporting196pAverageBaselineCheapest 175p
  2. 2Brora86.7 mi, 2 reporting199.8pAverage+3.8p/lCheapest 199.7p
  3. 3Kirkwall12.9 mi, 3 reporting199.8pAverage+3.8p/lCheapest 199.7p
  4. 4Wick47 mi, 4 reporting203.7pAverage+7.7p/lCheapest 199.9p
  5. 5Thurso48.6 mi, 5 reporting205.7pAverage+9.7p/lCheapest 199.9p
  6. 6Stromness19.4 mi, 4 reporting209.3pAverage+13.3p/lCheapest 202.2p

Orkney has the lowest average diesel price in this comparison at 196p/l.

Local market evidence

Diesel market in this location

Distribution, station consistency and forecourt type provide different evidence. None is treated as a guarantee of the next pump price.

Price distribution

175p to 184.3p2 stations
184.3p to 193.5p1 station
193.5p to 202.8p2 stations
202.8p to 212p3 stations

The largest group of reporting diesel forecourts in Orkney sits in the 202.8p to 212p range.

Cheapest station consistency

  1. 1Papay community cooperative30 days
  2. 2Sinclair General Stores0 days
  3. 3Thomas Sinclair0 days
  4. 4Eday Community Enterprise LTD0 days

Supermarkets and other forecourts

Supermarkets
202.9p/l
Major brands
No price
Independent forecourts
195.1p/l
Named local evidence: Asda, Independent forecourts.

Where value persists

Diesel brand reliability over 30 days

Historical claims render only when the documented reporting thresholds are met.

No brand has at least two Orkney forecourts and 21 days of diesel evidence for a reliable 30-day comparison.

Areas with the cheapest diesel in Orkney

  1. 1Broughtown1 reporting, 1 below average184p/l
  2. 2Balfour1 reporting, 1 below average186p/l
  3. 3Mill Bay1 reporting, 0 below average199.6p/l
  4. 4Finstown1 reporting, 0 below average199.9p/l
  5. 5Dounby1 reporting, 0 below average202.9p/l

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Orkney

Use the current local evidence to choose a forecourt, compare nearby places and understand how coverage and freshness affect the figures.

Where is the cheapest diesel (B7) in Orkney today?
The cheapest listed diesel (B7) price in Orkney is 175p/l at Papay community cooperative. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.
How are Orkney diesel (B7) forecourts ranked?
Forecourts are ranked by their current diesel (B7) price first. If prices are tied or unavailable, the table uses distance and station name. Use the forecourt comparison to sort and inspect the current results.
Are diesel (B7) prices in Orkney below the UK average?
Diesel is below the UK average by 3.1p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.
How recent are the Orkney fuel prices on this page?
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. Individual prices can remain unchanged between checks until a retailer reports a price change.
Why do some Orkney forecourts not show a current diesel (B7) price?
A forecourt can be listed when it is known to stock diesel (B7), even if there is not a current reported price available for that fuel. The price table keeps those stations visible but prioritises forecourts with current prices.
Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Orkney?
Nearby comparisons currently show Kirkwall at 199.8p/l, 3.8p/l more expensive than Orkney, Stromness at 209.3p/l, 13.3p/l more expensive than Orkney and Wick at 203.7p/l, 7.7p/l more expensive than Orkney. Compare Kirkwall, Stromness, Wick and Thurso.
How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?
Use cheapest diesel near me for a distance-led comparison based on your current position.

Built on real fuel-price data

Prices are sourced from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. See how we qualify and compare prices

Retailer reporting target
30 minutes