Petrol and diesel prices in Birkenhead
Cheapest petrol near Birkenhead right now: 172.9p at Essar Sefton St, reported 07:08 today. Petrol in Birkenhead averages 176.1p, 1.9p above the UK average. Cheapest diesel: 187.9p at Costco Wholesale Liverpool. Diesel in Birkenhead averages 199.9p, 0.7p above the UK average.
- Costco Wholesale Liverpool showed 161.9p for petrol when it last reported, on 2 Oct. That price may have changed.
- Petrol is 1.0p a litre cheaper in Liverpool, 5 miles away, from 171.9p.
- Supermarket forecourts in Birkenhead average 176.5p for petrol, 0.9p more than other forecourts.
- 2 of 8 forecourts here reported a petrol price in the last 3 days. Older prices show the date they were reported.
- Birkenhead is in the Wirral council area, 110th dearest of 354 for petrol in the council league table, averaging 175.8p.
Distance in miles from Birkenhead town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 3 miles.
Distance in miles from Birkenhead town centre, as the crow flies. Showing stations within 3 miles.
Price trend
We started recording daily average prices in Birkenhead on 16 October 2026. The trend chart appears here once there are a few days of data.
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All petrol stations in Birkenhead
8 petrol stations with a Birkenhead address, cheapest petrol first.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Tranmere119 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BN · Open 24 hours | 164.9p | 194.9p | 1 Oct |
| Tesco Birkenhead Bidston Moss ExtraBidston Link Road, Birkenhead, CH43 7AA · Open 24 hours | 173.9p | 196.9p | 15 Oct |
| Asda Arrowe Park SuperstoreWoodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH49 5PD | 174.7p | 197.7p | 13 Oct |
| Sainsburys Birkenhead342a Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PQ | 175.9p | 198.9p | 15 Oct |
| Asda Lairds Express Petrol117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BW · Open 24 hours | 177.9p | 201.9p | 28 Sept |
| BP EG Laird StreetLaird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AJ | 179.9p | 201.9p | 12 Oct |
| Asda Greenlane Express Petrol6 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AZ · Open 24 hours | 179.9p | 201.9p | 23 Sept |
| Shell Wirral Way413 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HA · Open 24 hours | 181.9p | 204.9p | 9 Oct |
Supermarket fuel prices in and near Birkenhead
3 Sainsbury's, 3 Asda, 1 Costco and 1 Tesco forecourts within 5 miles of Birkenhead, cheapest petrol first.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Liverpool30 Waterloo Road, Liverpool, L3 7HY | 161.9p | 187.9p | 3 |
| Sainsburys Liverpool Great Homer StreetGreat Homer Street, Liverpool, L5 3LQ | 170.9p | 192.9p | 4 |
| Asda Breck Road SuperstoreBreck Road, Liverpool, L6 5DR | 170.9p | 192.9p | 4 |
| Asda Bromborough SuperstoreWelton Road - Croft Business Park, Bromborough, CH62 3QP | 172.9p | 195.7p | 4 |
| Asda Sefton Park Superstore126 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JR | 172.9p | 194.9p | 4 |
| Sainsburys Kings Road Bebington152 Kings Road, Liverpool, CH63 8PZ | 173.9p | 196.9p | 2 |
| Tesco Birkenhead Bidston Moss ExtraBidston Link Road, Birkenhead, CH43 7AA | 173.9p | 196.9p | 2 |
| Sainsburys Pensby Road ThingwallPensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UB | 173.9p | 197.9p | 3 |
24-hour petrol stations in Birkenhead
5 stations sell fuel 24 hours a day in Birkenhead, cheapest petrol first. Shop hours can be shorter; check the station page.
| Station | Petrol | Diesel | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Tranmere119 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BN | 164.9p | 194.9p | 1 |
| Tesco Birkenhead Bidston Moss ExtraBidston Link Road, Birkenhead, CH43 7AA | 173.9p | 196.9p | 2 |
| Asda Lairds Express Petrol117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BW | 177.9p | 201.9p | 1 |
| Asda Greenlane Express Petrol6 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AZ | 179.9p | 201.9p | 1 |
| Shell Wirral Way413 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HA | 181.9p | 204.9p | <1 |
Super unleaded, premium diesel and AdBlue in Birkenhead
Super unleaded (E5)
32 stations in and around Birkenhead sell super unleaded (e5), averaging 192.3p a litre. The cheapest is Costco Wholesale Liverpool at 169.9p.
Premium diesel
26 stations in and around Birkenhead sell premium diesel, averaging 218.0p a litre. The cheapest is Go Tranmere at 201.9p.
AdBlue
AdBlue at the pump at Go Tranmere, Go Kirkdale and Essar Brewster Street Service Statrion.
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Questions about fuel prices in Birkenhead
Where is the cheapest petrol in Birkenhead?
Today the cheapest petrol near Birkenhead is 172.9p a litre at Essar Sefton St, BP Service Station, Liverpool, L8 6UD.
How much is diesel in Birkenhead today?
Diesel averages 199.9p a litre across 8 forecourts in Birkenhead, against a UK average of 199.2p.
Which supermarket has the cheapest petrol in Birkenhead?
Costco Wholesale Liverpool is cheapest at 161.9p a litre, 3 miles from the centre. We compare 8 supermarket forecourts in and near Birkenhead above.
How up to date are these prices?
Forecourts report their prices to the government's Fuel Finder scheme and we refresh them twice a day. These were last updated 17:30 today. Each forecourt's table row shows the day its price was reported.
Is there a 24-hour petrol station in Birkenhead?
Yes. Go Tranmere, Tesco Birkenhead Bidston Moss Extra, Asda Lairds Express Petrol and Asda Greenlane Express Petrol sell fuel 24 hours a day, and 1 more.