Esso

Esso Snippersgate petrol station

South Hetton Road, Easington Lane, Sunderland DH5 0LG

Last confirmed in the government feed 8 Nov 2026, 10:29See all of Sunderland

Prices at this forecourt

Live
  • Unleaded
  • Diesel
  • Super
As reported to the Fuel Finder scheme; the newest on 6 Nov 2026, 11:49.

Prices and how they compare

Against the 25 forecourts in Sunderland and the UK average.

Fuel prices at Snippersgate Filling Station
FuelPriceReportedIn SunderlandUKLast 30 days
Unleaded (E10)165.9p6 Nov 2026, 11:491.8p below average13th cheapest of 253.5p below UK3 changeslast −2.0p on 6 Nov 2026, 11:48
Diesel (B7)195.9p2 Nov 2026, 13:000.3p below average9th cheapest of 211.8p below UK2 changeslast −1.0p on 2 Nov 2026, 12:59
Super unleaded (E5)179.9p6 Nov 2026, 11:494.7p below average4th cheapest of 187.4p below UK3 changeslast −2.0p on 6 Nov 2026, 11:48

Price history over 90 days

Each step is a price change the forecourt reported. Flat stretches are a price holding steady.

Unleaded (E10)

high 172.9plow 158.9ptoday10 Aug

Diesel (B7)

high 198.9plow 178.9ptoday10 Aug

Super unleaded (E5)

high 186.9plow 172.9ptoday10 Aug

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 165.9p

Cheaper diesel than 195.9p

Cheaper super unleaded than 179.9p

Opening hours and facilities

Opening hours

Opening hours of Snippersgate Filling Station
monday06:00 – 22:00
tuesday06:00 – 22:00
wednesday06:00 – 22:00
thursday06:00 – 22:00
friday06:00 – 22:00
saturday06:00 – 22:00
sunday07:00 – 22:00
Bank holidays07:00 – 22:00

Facilities

  • AdBlue (Packaged)
  • Air / Screenwash
  • Car Wash
  • Water
Brand
Esso
Postcode
DH5 0LG
Council area
Sunderland

Nearest forecourts

The closest 8 forecourts within 5 miles, nearest first; sort by any fuel's price.

  • EG Rainton Pfs

    EG On The Move · 2.8 miles · DH4 5PH

    Unleaded
    164.7p26 Oct 2026, 14:38
    Diesel
    194.7p16 Oct 2026, 10:38
    Super
    184.7p26 Oct 2026, 14:38
    Prem. diesel
    214.7p16 Oct 2026, 10:38

    24 hours

  • MFG Morrisons Dalton Park

    Morrisons · 2.3 miles · SR7 9HU

    Unleaded
    164.9p6 Nov 2026, 12:45
    Diesel
    195.9p23 Oct 2026, 15:18
    Super
    185.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:04
    Prem. diesel
    205.9p23 Oct 2026, 15:18
  • Asda New Seaham Express Petrol

    Esso · 3.1 miles · SR7 8ER

    Unleaded
    165.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:01
    Diesel
    195.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:01
    Super
    184.9p5 Nov 2026, 14:01
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hours

  • Gem Murton

    Gem Murton · 1.9 miles · SR7 9JA

    Unleaded
    165.9p4 Nov 2026, 06:55
    Diesel
    195.9p4 Nov 2026, 21:10
    Super
    180.9p4 Nov 2026, 06:59
    Prem. diesel
    210.9p4 Nov 2026, 21:10

    AdBlue pumps

  • Houghton LE Spring - Petrol Filling Station

    Tesco · 3.6 miles · DH4 4AU

    Unleaded
    165.9p29 Oct 2026, 15:08
    Diesel
    —
    Super
    —
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hours

  • West Rainton Service Station

    Gulf · 3.0 miles · DH4 6RG

    Unleaded
    165.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:43
    Diesel
    197.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:43
    Super
    183.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:43
    Prem. diesel
    215.9p6 Nov 2026, 10:43

    24 hours

  • Shell Easington East

    Shell · 2.7 miles · SR7 8SS

    Unleaded
    171.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:29
    Diesel
    199.9p22 Oct 2026, 13:32
    Super
    199.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:25
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hours

  • Shell Easington West

    Shell · 2.7 miles · SR7 8SS

    Unleaded
    171.9p5 Nov 2026, 21:22
    Diesel
    199.9p22 Oct 2026, 13:40
    Super
    199.9p30 Oct 2026, 11:32
    Prem. diesel
    —

    24 hours

Questions about Esso Snippersgate

How much is fuel at Esso Snippersgate?

Unleaded (E10) is 165.9p a litre, reported 6 Nov 2026, 11:49; diesel is 195.9p, reported 2 Nov 2026, 13:00. Prices are as the forecourt last reported them to the Fuel Finder scheme and can change before you arrive.

Is Esso Snippersgate open 24 hours?

No. Today's hours and the rest of the week are listed above; they come from the retailer and bank holidays can differ.

Which fuels does Esso Snippersgate sell?

It currently reports prices for Unleaded (E10), Diesel (B7) and Super unleaded (E5).

Is there cheaper petrol near Esso Snippersgate?

Yes — Northview Service Station Esso, 3.7 miles away, charges 162.9p for unleaded (3.0p less, about £1.65 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, 10:29. 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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