Petrol prices in IP3
Every forecourt in the IP3, Ipswich postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering East Suffolk, East of England.
IP3 has only 2 forecourts, 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 IP3 (2)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
SAINSBURYS, IPSWICHCheapestIPSWICH£1.58E10£1.80B7EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP, IPSWICHIPSWICH£1.59E10£1.82B7Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
IP2Ipswich4.8 km away · 6.0 mile round trip · 6 forecourts£1.56saves 0.3p 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 IP3
IP3 is part of the IP postcode area, which covers Ipswich, and its forecourts sit mainly in East Suffolk in East of England. We track 2 forecourts here across 2 brands, 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. IP3 has 1, which is why the local spread is 1.0p. Across East of England as a whole the median is £1.66 — 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 IP3
How much is petrol in IP3 today?
The typical IP3 forecourt is charging £1.58 a litre for E10 petrol — £87.12 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 2 forecourts reporting a price in IP3 is at £1.58, and the dearest £1.59.
Where is the cheapest petrol in IP3?
SAINSBURYS, IPSWICH in IPSWICH at £1.58 a litre. That is 1.0p below the dearest forecourt in IP3. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is IP3 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
IP3 runs 7.5p below the UK median of £1.66, and sits in East of England, where the regional median is £1.66. 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 IP3?
Right now, yes — IP2 has fuel at £1.56, and even after the 9.6 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 0.3p a litre better off. That is roughly £0.16 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 IP3?
2 forecourts, from 2 different brands, including 1 supermarket forecourt. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.