Petrol prices in IP16
Every forecourt in the IP16, Ipswich postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering East Suffolk, East of England.
IP16 has only one forecourt, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The IP area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in IP16 (1)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
ESSO, LEISTONCheapestLEISTON£1.63E10£1.84B7Is 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 IP16 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 IP16
IP16 is part of the IP postcode area, which covers Ipswich, and its forecourts sit mainly in East Suffolk in East of England. We track 1 forecourt here across 1 brand.
There is no supermarket forecourt in IP16, which usually shows in the price: supermarket sites anchor local competition, and districts without one tend to run dearer than neighbours that have one. Across East of England as a whole the median is £1.69 — 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 IP16
How much is petrol in IP16 today?
The typical IP16 forecourt is charging £1.63 a litre for E10 petrol — £89.59 for a 55-litre tank. The one forecourt reporting a price is at £1.63.
Where is the cheapest petrol in IP16?
ESSO, LEISTON in LEISTON at £1.63 a litre. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is IP16 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
IP16 runs 5.0p below the UK median of £1.68, and sits in East of England, where the regional median is £1.69. 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 IP16?
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 IP16.
How many petrol stations are there in IP16?
1 forecourts, from 1 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.