Shell
Shell Markstey Garage petrol station
85 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1EB
Prices at this forecourt
Live- Unleaded
- Diesel
- Super
- Prem. diesel
Prices and how they compare
Against the 21 forecourts in Colchester and the UK average.
| Fuel | Price | Reported | In Colchester | UK | Last 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 169.9p | 8 Nov 2026, 08:55 | 0.2p above average10th cheapest of 21 | 0.5p above UK | 2 changeslast −7.0p on 8 Nov 2026, 08:55 |
| Diesel (B7) | 197.9p | 8 Nov 2026, 08:55 | 0.1p below average8th cheapest of 19 | 0.2p above UK | 1 changelast −2.0p on 8 Nov 2026, 08:55 |
| Super unleaded (E5) | 194.9p | 8 Nov 2026, 08:55 | 4.8p above average13th cheapest of 18 | 7.6p above UK | 2 changeslast −10.0p on 8 Nov 2026, 08:55 |
| Super diesel (B7) | 224.9p | 10 Oct 2026, 07:10 | 2.4p above average5th cheapest of 9 | 8.8p above UK | 1 changelast +25.0p on 10 Oct 2026, 07:10 |
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
- Asda Colchester Express Petrol3.3 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 20:51165.9p4.0p less · £2.20
- Sainsburys Stanway1.9 miles · reported 8 Nov 2026, 06:36166.9p3.0p less · £1.65
- MFG Stanway2.5 miles · reported 8 Nov 2026, 11:07166.9p3.0p less · £1.65
- Stanway Co-op Forecourt2.6 miles · reported 4 Nov 2026, 09:23168.9p1.0p less · £0.55
Cheaper diesel than 197.9p
- Asda Colchester Express Petrol3.3 miles · reported 4 Nov 2026, 18:40194.9p3.0p less · £1.65
- Sainsburys Stanway1.9 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 05:43195.9p2.0p less · £1.10
- Stanway Co-op Forecourt2.6 miles · reported 30 Oct 2026, 12:02195.9p2.0p less · £1.10
Cheaper super unleaded than 194.9p
- Sainsburys Stanway1.9 miles · reported 8 Nov 2026, 06:36178.9p16.0p less · £8.80
- Stanway Co-op Forecourt2.6 miles · reported 30 Oct 2026, 12:02180.9p14.0p less · £7.70
- Asda Colchester Express Petrol3.3 miles · reported 6 Nov 2026, 20:51183.9p11.0p less · £6.05
- Aldford Service Station1.8 miles · reported 3 Nov 2026, 17:51189.9p5.0p less · £2.75
Opening hours and facilities
Opening hours
| monday | 05:30 – 20:30 |
|---|---|
| tuesday | 05:30 – 20:30 |
| wednesday | 05:30 – 20:30 |
| thursday | 05:30 – 20:30 |
| friday | 05:30 – 20:30 |
| saturday | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| sunday | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Bank holidays | 08:00 – 18:00 |
Facilities
- AdBlue (Packaged)
- Air / Screenwash
- Car Wash
- Toilets
- Water
- Brand
- Shell
- Phone
- +441206693738
- Postcode
- CO6 1EB
- Council area
- Colchester
Nearest forecourts
The closest 8 forecourts within 5 miles, nearest first; sort by any fuel's price.
- Asda Colchester Express Petrol
Texaco · 3.3 miles · CO3 4SA
- Unleaded
- 165.9p6 Nov 2026, 20:51
- Diesel
- 194.9p4 Nov 2026, 18:40
- Super
- 183.9p6 Nov 2026, 20:51
- Prem. diesel
- —
- MFG Stanway
Esso · 2.5 miles · CO3 0NR
- Unleaded
- 166.9p8 Nov 2026, 11:07
- Diesel
- 197.9p8 Nov 2026, 11:07
- Super
- 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:03
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
- Sainsburys Stanway
Sainsbury's · 1.9 miles · CO3 8AA
- Unleaded
- 166.9p8 Nov 2026, 06:36
- Diesel
- 195.9p6 Nov 2026, 05:43
- Super
- 178.9p8 Nov 2026, 06:36
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Stanway Co-op Forecourt
Co-op · 2.6 miles · CO3 5JX
- Unleaded
- 168.9p4 Nov 2026, 09:23
- Diesel
- 195.9p30 Oct 2026, 12:02
- Super
- 180.9p30 Oct 2026, 12:02
- Prem. diesel
- —
- Aldford Service Station
Esso · 1.8 miles · C063PU
- Unleaded
- 169.9p3 Nov 2026, 17:51
- Diesel
- —
- Super
- 189.9p3 Nov 2026, 17:51
- Prem. diesel
- —
- MFG Feering
Esso · 2.9 miles · CO5 9EL
- Unleaded
- 169.9p3 Nov 2026, 21:15
- Diesel
- 199.9p13 Oct 2026, 21:04
- Super
- 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 21:11
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hoursAdBlue pumps
- Shell Doggetts Lane
Shell · 0.7 miles · CO6 1EU
- Unleaded
- 169.9p7 Nov 2026, 18:29
- Diesel
- 199.9p23 Oct 2026, 12:53
- Super
- 194.9p7 Nov 2026, 18:29
- Prem. diesel
- 224.9p23 Oct 2026, 12:53
24 hoursAdBlue pumps
- Shell Sextons
Shell · 1.1 miles · CO6 1LT
- Unleaded
- 171.9p3 Nov 2026, 15:44
- Diesel
- —
- Super
- 199.9p26 Oct 2026, 13:11
- Prem. diesel
- —
24 hours
| Forecourt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asda Colchester Express Petrol Texaco · 3.3 miles · CO3 4SA | 165.9p (cheapest)6 Nov 2026, 20:51 | 194.9p (cheapest)4 Nov 2026, 18:40 | 183.9p6 Nov 2026, 20:51 | — |
| 166.9p8 Nov 2026, 11:07 | 197.9p8 Nov 2026, 11:07 | 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 16:03 | — | |
Sainsburys Stanway Sainsbury's · 1.9 miles · CO3 8AA | 166.9p8 Nov 2026, 06:36 | 195.9p6 Nov 2026, 05:43 | 178.9p (cheapest)8 Nov 2026, 06:36 | — |
Stanway Co-op Forecourt Co-op · 2.6 miles · CO3 5JX | 168.9p4 Nov 2026, 09:23 | 195.9p30 Oct 2026, 12:02 | 180.9p30 Oct 2026, 12:02 | — |
Aldford Service Station Esso · 1.8 miles · C063PU | 169.9p3 Nov 2026, 17:51 | — | 189.9p3 Nov 2026, 17:51 | — |
| 169.9p3 Nov 2026, 21:15 | 199.9p13 Oct 2026, 21:04 | 189.9p5 Nov 2026, 21:11 | — | |
| 169.9p7 Nov 2026, 18:29 | 199.9p23 Oct 2026, 12:53 | 194.9p7 Nov 2026, 18:29 | 224.9p23 Oct 2026, 12:53 | |
| 171.9p3 Nov 2026, 15:44 | — | 199.9p26 Oct 2026, 13:11 | — |
Questions about Shell Markstey Garage
How much is fuel at Shell Markstey Garage?
- Unleaded (E10) is 169.9p a litre, reported 8 Nov 2026, 08:55; diesel is 197.9p, reported 8 Nov 2026, 08:55. Prices are as the forecourt last reported them to the Fuel Finder scheme and can change before you arrive.
Is Shell Markstey Garage 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 Shell Markstey Garage sell?
- It currently reports prices for Unleaded (E10), Diesel (B7), Super unleaded (E5) and Super diesel (B7).
Is there cheaper petrol near Shell Markstey Garage?
- Yes — Asda Colchester Express Petrol, 3.3 miles away, charges 165.9p for unleaded (4.0p less, about £2.20 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:17. 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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