Petrol prices in DL16
Every forecourt in the DL16, Darlington postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering County Durham, North East.
DL16 has only one forecourt, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The DL area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in DL16 (1)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
ASDA, SPENNYMOORCheapestSPENNYMOOR£1.70E10£1.97B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
DL14Darlington7.7 km away · 9.6 mile round trip · 9 forecourts£1.62saves 5.4p a litreDL15Darlington8.7 km away · 10.8 mile round trip · 5 forecourts£1.64saves 2.6p a litreThe saving shown is what is left after the detour: the pump price plus the extra fuel burned getting there and back, spread across a 55-litre fill. A forecourt that is 4p cheaper eight miles away is not 4p cheaper. The arithmetic is here.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in DL16
DL16 is part of the DL postcode area, which covers Darlington, and its forecourts sit mainly in County Durham in North East. We track 1 forecourt here across 1 brand, of which 1 is a supermarket.
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. DL16 has 1, which is why the local spread is 0.0p. Across North East 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 DL16
How much is petrol in DL16 today?
The typical DL16 forecourt is charging £1.70 a litre for E10 petrol — £93.44 for a 55-litre tank. The one forecourt reporting a price is at £1.70.
Where is the cheapest petrol in DL16?
ASDA, SPENNYMOOR in SPENNYMOOR at £1.70 a litre. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is DL16 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
DL16 runs 0.0p below the UK median of £1.70, and sits in North East, 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 DL16?
Right now, yes — DL14 has fuel at £1.62, and even after the 15.4 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 5.4p a litre better off. That is roughly £2.95 on a tank. Anything closer than that is not worth a special journey, though it may be worth routing past.
How many petrol stations are there in DL16?
1 forecourts, from 1 different brands, including 1 supermarket forecourt. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.