Petrol prices in BL6
Every forecourt in the BL6, Bolton postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Bolton, North West.
Petrol stations in BL6 (5)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
ASDA, HORWICHCheapestHORWICH£1.63E10£1.83B7TEXACO, BOLTONBOLTON£1.64E10£1.84B7TESCO, BOLTONBOLTON£1.65E10£1.85B7BP, BOLTONMotorwayBOLTON£1.96E10£2.14B7BP, BOLTONMotorwayBOLTON£1.96E10£2.14B733.2p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside BL6 alone — £18.26 on a tank, without leaving the district. That is usually a bigger saving than any amount of waiting for prices to move.
Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
Not today. Of the 8 nearest districts, none is cheap enough to cover the fuel the drive itself would burn — the £1.63already available inside BL6 wins. That is the common case, and it is why chasing a cheaper sign a few miles away usually costs more than it saves — the break-even calculation shows where the line falls.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in BL6
BL6 is part of the BL postcode area, which covers Bolton, and its forecourts sit mainly in Bolton in North West. We track 5 forecourts here across 4 brands, of which 2 are supermarkets.
Supermarket forecourts usually anchor local pricing: where one exists, the independents nearby tend to price close to it, and where none does, prices drift upward. BL6 has 2, which is why the local spread is 33.2p. Across North West as a whole the median is £1.70 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about BL6
How much is petrol in BL6 today?
The typical BL6 forecourt is charging £1.65 a litre for E10 petrol — £90.69 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 5 forecourts reporting a price in BL6 is at £1.63, and the dearest £1.96.
Where is the cheapest petrol in BL6?
ASDA, HORWICH in HORWICH at £1.63 a litre. That is 33.2p below the dearest forecourt in BL6. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is BL6 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
BL6 runs 5.0p below the UK median of £1.70, and sits in North West, where the regional median is £1.70. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from BL6?
Not on today's prices. No neighbouring district is cheap enough to cover the fuel the detour itself would burn, so the best price available to you is inside BL6.
How many petrol stations are there in BL6?
5 forecourts, from 4 different brands, including 2 supermarket forecourts and 2 motorway service stations. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.