Fuel prices in Atherton today
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded in and around Atherton is 167.7p at Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh (2.3 mi from the town centre). The cheapest diesel is 187.7p at Asda (2.3 mi). Across 18 forecourts within 5 miles, unleaded averages 170.6p – 3.0p below the UK average. There is 1 Met Office weather warning for Wigan.
Cheapest unleaded near Atherton
Within 5 miles of the town centre, cheapest first.
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Asda 2.3 miAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- Unleaded
- 167.7p
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Morrisons 3.0 miMFG Morrisons Leigh, Sale Way, WIGAN, WN7 4JY
- Unleaded
- 167.9p
- Super
- 189.9p
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Morrisons 4.1 miMFG Morrisons Bolton Dawes, Black Horse Street, BOLTON, BL1 1PQ
- Unleaded
- 167.9p
- Super
- 189.9p
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Morrisons 4.3 miMFG Morrisons Bolton Atlas, Mornington road, BOLTON, BL1 4EN
- Unleaded
- 167.9p
- Super
- 189.9p
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Asda 4.4 mi43-53 The Linkway, Horwich, BL6 6JA
- Unleaded
- 168.7p
Cheapest diesel near Atherton
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Asda 2.3 miAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- Diesel
- 187.7p
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Asda 4.4 mi43-53 The Linkway, Horwich, BL6 6JA
- Diesel
- 190.7p
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Morrisons 3.0 miMFG Morrisons Leigh, Sale Way, WIGAN, WN7 4JY
- Diesel
- 191.9p
- Premium diesel
- 201.9p
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Morrisons 4.1 miMFG Morrisons Bolton Dawes, Black Horse Street, BOLTON, BL1 1PQ
- Diesel
- 191.9p
- Premium diesel
- 201.9p
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Asda 4.1 miBrackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DT
- Diesel
- 191.9p
Nearest forecourts to Atherton centre
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Esso 1.6 miMFG Newbrook, Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, BL5 1EL
- Unleaded
- 169.9p
- Diesel
- 199.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
- Premium diesel
- 219.9p
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Asda 2.3 miAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
- Unleaded
- 167.7p
- Diesel
- 187.7p
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Asda 2.4 miManchester Road, Manchester, M29 7BQ
- Unleaded
- 175.9p
- Diesel
- 201.9p
- Super
- 191.9p
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Esso 3.0 miMFG Queens, East Lancashire Road, Boothstown, Worsley, M28 1BT
- Unleaded
- 169.9p
- Diesel
- 198.9p
- Super
- 195.9p
- Premium diesel
- 219.9p
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Morrisons 3.0 miMFG Morrisons Leigh, Sale Way, WIGAN, WN7 4JY
- Unleaded
- 167.9p
- Diesel
- 191.9p
- Super
- 189.9p
- Premium diesel
- 201.9p
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ESSO 3.4 miWIGAN ROAD, HASLAM PARK, BOLTON, BL3 5PX
- Unleaded
- 171.9p
- Diesel
- 196.9p
- Super
- 186.9p
Cheapest fuel across Greater Manchester →
Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 18 min ago
EV charging near Atherton
19 public charging locations within 3 miles:
- 5 Rapid (25–99 kW)
- 11 Fast (7–22 kW)
- 3 Slow (under 7 kW)
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Tesco Superstore-Atherton0.3 miCrabtree Lane, Atherton, M46 0AGPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.44/kWh
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Talbot0.8 miTalbot, Gadbury Fold, M46 0GNOsprey Charging · Public - Pay At LocationCost: £0.79/kWh
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Sainsburys Westhoughton1.9 mi28 Sunny Garth, Bolton, BL5 3ZSPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
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Leigh Infirmary1.9 miLeigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HSPublic - Membership RequiredCost: Free
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GMEV PAYG Charge Point1.9 miBolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3DGBe.EV · Public - Membership Required
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Sainsburys Car Park2.0 miCricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3ZSPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership RequiredCost: 1
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Leigh Road Service Station2.0 miLeigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SJInstaVolt Ltd · Public - Pay At LocationCost: £0.75/kWh
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Church Street Pay and Display2.3 miChurch Street, Wigan, WN7 1AZCharge Your Car · Public - Membership RequiredCost: Free. Parking fees apply.
Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 3 hr ago
Check availability and prices with the operator before you travel.
Car parks near Atherton
No public car parks found within 5 miles of Atherton.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly
Driving conditions
- Yellow warning of wind affecting North West England Valid from 1100 Sat 24 Oct to 2100 Sun 25 Oct
Source: Met Office · updated 18 min ago
Vehicle crime near Atherton
No vehicle crimes were recorded within 1 mile of Atherton in August 2026, the same as in July.
- Jun 0
- Jul 0
- Aug 0
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference. Locations are approximate to protect privacy.
Source: police.uk (Open Government Licence) · latest published month: August 2026
Quick answers about Atherton
Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Atherton today?
On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Atherton is 167.7p a litre at Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ, 2.3 mi away – 5.9p below the UK average.
Where is the cheapest diesel near Atherton today?
On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Atherton is 187.7p a litre at Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ, 2.3 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 18 forecourts within 5 miles.
How many EV charging points are there near Atherton?
There are 19 public EV charging locations within 3 miles of Atherton, including 5 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Tesco Superstore-Atherton, 0.3 mi away, charging at up to 7 kW.
How much vehicle crime is there in Atherton?
Police recorded 0 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of Atherton in August 2026, compared with 0 in July 2026. Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference (police.uk).
Are there any weather warnings for driving in Atherton?
Yes – on 25 Oct the Met Office has 1 warning in force for Wigan: Yellow warning of wind affecting North West England.
Motoring news
- Record funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholes DfT · 21 Oct
- Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape DfT · 21 Oct
- Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027 DVLA · 20 Oct
- Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team DVLA · 5 Sept
- Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online DVLA · 17 Aug
Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)
Postcode areas in Atherton
Towns near Atherton
- Tyldesley 1.7 mi
- Westhoughton 1.8 mi
- Leigh 2.4 mi
- Little Hulton 2.9 mi
- Hindley 3.1 mi
- Walkden 3.7 mi
- Farnworth 3.7 mi
- Worsley 4.0 mi