Petrol prices in KW1
Every forecourt in the KW1, Kirkwall postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Highland, Scotland.
Petrol stations in KW1 (4)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
Allan's of Gillock Ltd, WICKCheapestWICK£1.69E10£1.91B7TESCO, WICKWICK£1.72E10£1.96B7JETKW1 5PZ£1.74E10£1.98B7JOHN O GROATS FILLING STATION, CAITHNESSCAITHNESS£1.81E10£2.10B712.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside KW1 alone — £6.60 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 £1.69already available inside KW1 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 KW1
KW1 is part of the KW postcode area, which covers Kirkwall, and its forecourts sit mainly in Highland in Scotland. We track 4 forecourts here across 4 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. KW1 has 1, which is why the local spread is 12.0p. Across Scotland as a whole the median is £1.72 — 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 KW1
How much is petrol in KW1 today?
The typical KW1 forecourt is charging £1.73 a litre for E10 petrol — £95.09 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 4 forecourts reporting a price in KW1 is at £1.69, and the dearest £1.81.
Where is the cheapest petrol in KW1?
Allan's of Gillock Ltd, WICK in WICK at £1.69 a litre. That is 12.0p below the dearest forecourt in KW1. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is KW1 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
KW1 runs 2.0p above the UK median of £1.71, and sits in Scotland, where the regional median is £1.72. 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 KW1?
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 KW1.
How many petrol stations are there in KW1?
4 forecourts, from 4 different brands, including 1 supermarket forecourt. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.