Esso
Esso Rapid petrol station
Rapid Service Station, Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 7TD
Prices at this forecourt
Live- Unleaded
Prices and how they compare
Against the 26 forecourts in Gateshead and the UK average.
| Fuel | Price | Reported | In Gateshead | UK | Last 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | 5 Nov 2026, 11:58 | 0.2p above average18th cheapest of 26 | 0.5p above UK | 3 changeslast −2.0p on 5 Nov 2026, 11:57 |
| Diesel (B7) | 199.9ptoo old to count | 25 Sept 2026, 12:40 | — | — | No change |
| Super unleaded (E5) | 194.9ptoo old to count | 18 Sept 2026, 13:01 | — | — | No change |
| Super diesel (B7) | 214.9ptoo old to count | 18 Sept 2026, 13:00 | — | — | No change |
Price history over 90 days
Each step is a price change the forecourt reported. Flat stretches are a price holding steady.
Unleaded (E10)
Diesel (B7)
Super unleaded (E5)
Super diesel (B7)
Cheaper fuel nearby
Forecourts within 5 miles with a lower price right now, and what the difference comes to on a 55-litre tank.
Cheaper unleaded than 169.9p
- Hedworth Services4.6 miles · reported 8 Nov 2026, 11:33158.5p11.4p less · £6.27
- Costco Wholesale Gateshead3.9 miles · reported 8 Nov 2026, 12:25160.9p9.0p less · £4.95
- Asda ST Matthews Express Petrol4.8 miles · reported 5 Nov 2026, 15:13160.9p9.0p less · £4.95
- Victoria Road Filling Station Ltd4.3 miles · reported 8 Nov 2026, 07:00161.9p8.0p less · £4.40
Opening hours and facilities
Opening hours
| monday | 24 hours |
|---|---|
| tuesday | 24 hours |
| wednesday | 24 hours |
| thursday | 24 hours |
| friday | 24 hours |
| saturday | 24 hours |
| sunday | 24 hours |
| Bank holidays | 24 hours |
Facilities
- AdBlue (Packaged)
- AdBlue Pumps
- Air / Screenwash
- Car Wash
- Toilets
- 24hr Fuel
- Water
- Brand
- Esso
- Phone
- +441914877243
- Postcode
- NE9 7TD
- Council area
- Gateshead
Nearest forecourts
The closest 8 forecourts within 5 miles, nearest first; sort by any fuel's price.
- Sainsburys Team Valley
Sainsbury's · 0.7 miles · NE11 0JY
- Unleaded
- 166.9p8 Nov 2026, 07:01
- Diesel
- 196.9p5 Nov 2026, 06:19
- Super
- 178.9p8 Nov 2026, 07:01
- Prem. diesel
- —
- MFG Swallow
Esso · 2.4 miles · NE8 4BL
- Unleaded
- 167.9p7 Nov 2026, 10:20
- Diesel
- 197.9p8 Nov 2026, 11:10
- Super
- 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:01
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Tgc - Gateshead
Jet · 2.3 miles · NE10 0NR
- Unleaded
- 167.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:15
- Diesel
- 197.9p19 Oct 2026, 11:25
- Super
- 188.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:15
- Prem. diesel
- 218.9p19 Oct 2026, 11:25
24 hours
- Asda Washington Express Petrol
Asda · 2.2 miles · NE37 1EZ
- Unleaded
- 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:48
- Diesel
- 198.9p16 Oct 2026, 19:42
- Super
- 185.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:48
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Durham Road Filling Station,
Jet · 2.0 miles · DH3 2PF
- Unleaded
- 169.9p5 Nov 2026, 10:47
- Diesel
- —
- Super
- —
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hoursAdBlue pumps
- MFG Lobley Hill
Esso · 2.1 miles · NE11 0UH
- Unleaded
- 169.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:36
- Diesel
- 199.9p12 Oct 2026, 12:28
- Super
- 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:04
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hoursAdBlue pumps
- Washington North Service Area
BP · 2.5 miles · DH3 2SJ
- Unleaded
- 192.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:20
- Diesel
- 218.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:20
- Super
- 212.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:21
- Prem. diesel
- 238.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:21
24 hoursMotorway servicesAdBlue pumps
- Washington South Service Area
BP · 2.6 miles · DH3 2SJ
- Unleaded
- 192.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:17
- Diesel
- 218.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:16
- Super
- 212.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:16
- Prem. diesel
- 238.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:17
24 hoursMotorway servicesAdBlue pumps
| Forecourt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sainsburys Team Valley Sainsbury's · 0.7 miles · NE11 0JY | 166.9p (cheapest)8 Nov 2026, 07:01 | 196.9p (cheapest)5 Nov 2026, 06:19 | 178.9p (cheapest)8 Nov 2026, 07:01 | — |
| 167.9p7 Nov 2026, 10:20 | 197.9p8 Nov 2026, 11:10 | 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:01 | — | |
| 167.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:15 | 197.9p19 Oct 2026, 11:25 | 188.9p31 Oct 2026, 10:15 | 218.9p (cheapest)19 Oct 2026, 11:25 | |
| 169.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:48 | 198.9p16 Oct 2026, 19:42 | 185.9p6 Nov 2026, 15:48 | — | |
| 169.9p5 Nov 2026, 10:47 | — | — | — | |
| 169.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:36 | 199.9p12 Oct 2026, 12:28 | 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:04 | — | |
| 192.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:20 | 218.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:20 | 212.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:21 | 238.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:21 | |
| 192.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:17 | 218.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:16 | 212.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:16 | 238.9p5 Nov 2026, 12:17 |
Questions about Esso Rapid
How much is fuel at Esso Rapid?
- Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre, reported 5 Nov 2026, 11:58. Prices are as the forecourt last reported them to the Fuel Finder scheme and can change before you arrive.
Is Esso Rapid open 24 hours?
- Yes — it lists 24-hour fuel in the government data.
Which fuels does Esso Rapid sell?
- It currently reports prices for Unleaded (E10). No super unleaded (E5) price is listed.
Is there cheaper petrol near Esso Rapid?
- Yes — Hedworth Services, 4.6 miles away, charges 158.5p for unleaded (11.4p less, about £6.27 on a 55-litre tank).
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Prices are reported by the forecourts themselves to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which requires every change to be published within 30 minutes. FuelWise reads the feed every 15 minutes and last updated these figures on 8 Nov 2026, 13:37. Each price shows when it was reported; prices older than 30 days and stations that have stopped reporting are left out.
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