Petrol prices in SO16
Every forecourt in the SO16, Southampton postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Southampton, South East.
Petrol stations in SO16 (6)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
TESCO, SOUTHAMPTONCheapestSOUTHAMPTON£1.71E10£1.91B7SHELL, SOUTHAMPTONSOUTHAMPTON£1.72E10£1.92B7SAINSBURYS, SOUTHAMPTONSOUTHAMPTON£1.72E10£1.94B7SHELL, SOUTHAMPTONSOUTHAMPTON£1.73E10£1.91B7BP, SOUTHAMPTONMotorwaySOUTHAMPTON£1.95E10£2.13B7BP, SOUTHAMPTONMotorwaySOUTHAMPTON£1.95E10£2.13B724.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside SO16 alone — £13.20 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.
SO15Southampton3.2 km away · 4.0 mile round trip · 4 forecourts£1.61saves 8.8p a litreSO18Southampton6.4 km away · 8.0 mile round trip · 3 forecourts£1.64saves 4.6p a litreSO14Southampton4.8 km away · 6.0 mile round trip · 3 forecourts£1.67saves 2.2p 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 SO16
SO16 is part of the SO postcode area, which covers Southampton, and its forecourts sit mainly in Southampton in South East. We track 6 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. SO16 has 2, which is why the local spread is 24.0p. Across South 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 SO16
How much is petrol in SO16 today?
The typical SO16 forecourt is charging £1.72 a litre for E10 petrol — £94.82 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 6 forecourts reporting a price in SO16 is at £1.71, and the dearest £1.95.
Where is the cheapest petrol in SO16?
TESCO, SOUTHAMPTON in SOUTHAMPTON at £1.71 a litre. That is 24.0p below the dearest forecourt in SO16. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is SO16 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
SO16 runs 2.5p above the UK median of £1.70, and sits in South 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 SO16?
Right now, yes — SO15 has fuel at £1.61, and even after the 6.4 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 8.8p a litre better off. That is roughly £4.85 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 SO16?
6 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.