Fuel prices in Barnard Castle

Compare current petrol, diesel, super unleaded and premium diesel prices across 3 Barnard Castle forecourts. Start with local averages, then use the map and table to compare like with like.

Current local averages

Four fuel grades, kept separate so every comparison stays useful.

Petrol (E10)

173.3p/l

0.8p below UK average

Diesel (B7)

199.6p/l

0.5p above UK average

Super unleaded (E5)

194.4p/l

2.5p above UK average

Premium diesel (SDV)

211.9p/l

6.4p below UK average

3 forecourts reporting locallyPrices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40

Live local prices

Current fuel prices in Barnard Castle

3 forecourts in Barnard Castle. Petrol (E10) is selected initially; choose another grade to compare like with like. Distances are measured from Barnard Castle centre.

Rank table byPetrol (E10) price

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

Current fuel prices in Barnard Castle. Ranked by Petrol (E10) price.
Forecourt	Postcode and report	Petrol(E10), selected ranking	Diesel(B7)	Super unleaded(E5)	Premium diesel(SDV)	Distancefrom Barnard Castle centre	Opening times	Actions
1Barnard Castle Service StationBP	DL12 8HLReported 16 Oct 2026, 10:56	171.9pCheapest	198.9pCheapest	197.9p	-	Distance: 5.2 mi	06:00 - 23:00 dailyMonday - Sunday: 06:00 - 23:00; Bank holidays: 06:00 - 23:00	Details
2PMickleton Service StationPace	DL12 0JYReported 9 Oct 2026, 17:56	173.9p	199.9p	190.9pCheapest	211.9pCheapest	Distance: 1.5 mi	Open 24 hoursMonday - Sunday: 24 hours; Bank holidays: 24 hours	Details
3Alston Road Garage & Engineering LimitedIndependent forecourt	DL12 0UUReported 19 Oct 2026, 07:36	174p	200p	-	-	Distance: 3.7 mi	Hours vary by dayMonday: 07:30 - 18:00; Tuesday: 07:30 - 18:00; Wednesday: 07:30 - 18:00; Thursday: 07:30 - 18:00; Friday: 07:30 - 18:00; Saturday: 08:00 - 16:00; Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00; Bank holidays: 00:00 - 00:00	Details

How to read this page

About fuel prices in Barnard Castle

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

Barnard Castle has 3 forecourts included on this page, with current prices available from 3. The table initially ranks forecourts by current petrol (E10) price. Choose another fuel grade to compare like with like; distance and station name order equal or unavailable prices. Station status, distance and update freshness remain visible for comparison.

This page compares Petrol, Diesel, Super unleaded and Premium diesel using official UK Fuel Finder data, local averages, regional benchmarks and UK average comparisons where coverage is available.

Thirty-day evidence

How local fuel prices are moving

Daily local averages by fuel grade. The complete daily values remain available in the page even when the chart is enhanced.

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Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 171.9p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 172.6p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 172.9p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 172.9p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 172.9p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.3p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.3p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.3p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.3p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.9p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 175.3p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.9p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.6p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.6p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.6p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.3p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.3p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.3p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 174.3p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.9p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.9p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.9p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Petrol (E10) in Barnard Castle: 173.3p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 197.6p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 198.6p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 200.9p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 202.9p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 202.9p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 202.9p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 202.9p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 202.9p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 202.9p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 201.6p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 201.6p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 201.6p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 201.6p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 201.6p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 201.6p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Diesel (B7) in Barnard Castle: 199.6p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 192.4p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 193.9p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Super unleaded (E5) in Barnard Castle: 194.4p/l average on 19 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 210.9p/l average on 20 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 210.9p/l average on 21 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 22 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 23 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 24 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 25 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 26 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 27 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 28 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 29 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 30 September 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 1 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 2 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 3 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 4 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 5 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 6 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 7 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 216.9p/l average on 8 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 9 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 10 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 11 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 12 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 13 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 14 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 15 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 16 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 17 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 18 October 2026.
Premium diesel (SDV) in Barnard Castle: 211.9p/l average on 19 October 2026.

What the local trend means

Barnard Castle 30-day trends show petrol up 1.4p, diesel up 2p and super unleaded up 2p. The widest current local spread is 7p/l on super unleaded (e5), so comparing forecourts can materially change the pump price.

Price range and benchmarks

What choosing a cheaper forecourt could change

The average comparison is the more realistic decision baseline. The highest-price comparison is only the maximum currently listed difference.

Petrol (E10)

2.1p/l range

171.9p/l cheapest, 174p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £0.77 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £1.16 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Diesel (B7)

1.1p/l range

198.9p/l cheapest, 200p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £0.38 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £0.61 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Super unleaded (E5)

7p/l range

190.9p/l cheapest, 197.9p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £1.93 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £3.85 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Premium diesel (SDV)

0p/l range

211.9p/l cheapest, 211.9p/l highest

Cheapest vs average: £0.00 less than the local average on a 55-litre fill
Full listed range: £0.00 maximum listed difference on a 55-litre fill

Barnard Castle compared with regional and UK fuel prices

Every row compares the same grade locally, regionally and nationally.

Barnard Castle compared with regional and UK fuel prices
Fuel grade	Local average	Region	UK	Versus UK
Petrol (E10)	173.3	172.6	174.1	0.8p cheaper
Diesel (B7)	199.6	198.8	199.1	0.5p higher
Super unleaded (E5)	194.4	190.7	191.9	2.5p higher
Premium diesel (SDV)	211.9	217.1	218.3	6.4p cheaper

Barnard Castle is mixed against UK averages: petrol (e10) is 0.8p cheaper, while diesel (b7) is 0.5p higher.

Local forecourt market

Supermarket, major-brand and independent fuel prices in Barnard Castle

A compact local comparison of supermarkets, major brands and independents. Follow a qualifying brand into its full UK comparison.

Forecourt-type averages

Lowest current category average for each fuel grade is highlighted.

Petrol (E10)

Supermarkets: No price
Major brands: 172.9p/l
Independent forecourts: 174p/l

Diesel (B7)

Supermarkets: No price
Major brands: 199.4p/l
Independent forecourts: 200p/l

Super unleaded (E5)

Supermarkets: No price
Major brands: 194.4p/l
Independent forecourts: No price

Premium diesel (SDV)

Supermarkets: No price
Major brands: 211.9p/l
Independent forecourts: No price

Qualifying named-brand observations

BP1 forecourt171.9p/lPetrol (E10)
Independent forecourts1 forecourt174p/lPetrol (E10)

At category level, the lowest current averages come from major brands for Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7), Super unleaded (E5) and Premium diesel (SDV). Among the named operators, the lowest current averages are BP for Petrol (E10) at 171.9p/l, Diesel (B7) at 198.9p/l and Super unleaded (E5) at 197.9p/l. major-brand prices are 0.7p/l below their 30-day averages on average. The independent comparison covers 1 forecourt reporting Petrol (E10) and Diesel (B7), so its averages should be read with that coverage in mind.

Local context

Compare the wider local market

Nearby places and named local areas add useful context, but the forecourt table remains the decision source for the journey you are making.

Fuel prices in nearby locations

Compare petrol and diesel separately in nearby locations.

Areas with the lowest average fuel prices in Barnard Castle

There is not enough mapped sub-area coverage inside Barnard Castle to show authoritative cheapest-area rankings yet.

Premium fuel availability

Coverage and benchmark context for fuels that are not stocked at every forecourt.

Super unleaded availability

Super unleaded (E5) is available at a useful share of local forecourts in Barnard Castle, with 2 of 3 forecourts reporting a current price.

Average: 194.4p/l
Reporting: 2 stations
Availability: 67% availability
Versus UK: 2.5p above UK average

Premium diesel availability

Premium diesel (SDV) is more limited locally than standard petrol and diesel in Barnard Castle, with 1 of 3 forecourts reporting a current price.

Average: 211.9p/l
Reporting: 1 station
Availability: 33% availability
Versus UK: 6.4p below UK average

Good to know

Fuel price FAQs for Barnard Castle

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

What is the cheapest fuel price in Barnard Castle today?

The cheapest listed petrol (E10) price in Barnard Castle is 171.9p/l at Barnard Castle Service Station. Check the table before travelling because distance, opening status and recent updates can affect the best choice.

How are Barnard Castle fuel forecourts ranked?

Forecourts are ranked by their cheapest current fuel 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 fuel prices in Barnard Castle below the UK average?

Petrol is below the UK average by 0.8p/l, Diesel is above the UK average by 0.5p/l, Super unleaded is above the UK average by 2.5p/l and Premium diesel is below the UK average by 6.4p/l. These comparisons use current location averages and the latest benchmark data available to the page.

How recent are the Barnard Castle 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 Barnard Castle forecourts not show every fuel price?

Not every forecourt reports every fuel type at the same time. The page shows available current prices first and keeps unavailable cells visible so gaps in coverage are clear.

Should I compare nearby locations before filling up in Barnard Castle?

Nearby comparisons currently show Bishop Auckland at 190.3p/l, 4.5p/l cheaper than Barnard Castle, Crook at 193.9p/l, 0.9p/l cheaper than Barnard Castle and Newton Aycliffe at 194.5p/l, 0.3p/l cheaper than Barnard Castle. Compare Bishop Auckland, Crook, Newton Aycliffe and Ferryhill.

How can I compare fuel prices around my current location?

Use cheapest petrol near me or cheapest diesel near me or cheapest super unleaded near me or cheapest premium 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