Fuel prices in Kirkwall today
Orkney Islands, Scotland
On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded in and around Kirkwall is 176.9p at Asda, Dounby, Kirkwall (11.5 mi from the town centre). The cheapest diesel is 202.9p at Asda (11.5 mi). Across 1 forecourt within 15 miles, unleaded averages 176.9p – 3.3p above the UK average. There are 2 Met Office weather warnings for Orkney Islands.
Cheapest unleaded near Kirkwall
Within 15 miles of the town centre, cheapest first.
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Asda 11.5 miDounby, Kirkwall, KW17 2HT
- Unleaded
- 176.9p
Cheapest diesel near Kirkwall
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Asda 11.5 miDounby, Kirkwall, KW17 2HT
- Diesel
- 202.9p
Nearest forecourts to Kirkwall centre
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Asda 11.5 miDounby, Kirkwall, KW17 2HT
- Unleaded
- 176.9p
- Diesel
- 202.9p
Cheapest fuel across Orkney Islands →
Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 16 min ago
EV charging near Kirkwall
16 public charging locations within 3 miles:
- 4 Rapid (25–99 kW)
- 10 Fast (7–22 kW)
- 1 Slow (under 7 kW)
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Orkney Islands Council<0.1 mi1 School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NYPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
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East Kirk Car Park<0.1 miSchool Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NYChargeplace Scotland · Public - Membership RequiredCost: Free
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Lidl-Kirkwall0.2 miPickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RPPOD Point (UK) · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.65/kWh
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Kirkwall - Great Western Road CP0.3 miGreat Western Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1ANChargeplace Scotland
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Great Western Road Car Park Ac22 Dual (3)0.3 miGreat Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall, KW15 1BXChargeplace Scotland · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.20/kWh; min £1.00; Overstay charge of £5.00 after 3 hours
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Great Western Road Car Park Rapid (2)0.3 miGreat Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall, KW15 1BXChargeplace Scotland · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.25/kWh;min £2.00; overstay £5.00 after 60 minutes
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Great Western Road Car Park Ac22 Dual (4)0.3 miGreat Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall, KW15 1BXChargeplace Scotland · Public - Membership RequiredCost: £0.20/kWh; min £1.00; Overstay charge of £5.00 after 3 hours
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Great Western Road South Car Park0.3 miGreat Western Road South, Kirkwall, KW15 1ANChargeplace Scotland · Public - Membership RequiredCost: Free
Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 3 hr ago
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Car parks near Kirkwall
No public car parks found within 5 miles of Kirkwall.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly
Driving conditions
- Yellow warning of wind affecting Orkney & Shetland Valid from 1100 Sat 24 Oct to 2100 Sun 25 Oct
- Yellow warning of wind affecting Orkney & Shetland Valid from 0300 Tue 27 Oct to 2359 Tue 27 Oct
Source: Met Office · updated 16 min ago
Vehicle crime near Kirkwall
Police Scotland doesn't publish street-level crime data, so vehicle crime figures aren't available for Kirkwall.
Quick answers about Kirkwall
Where is the cheapest unleaded petrol near Kirkwall today?
On 25 Oct, the cheapest unleaded (E10) near Kirkwall is 176.9p a litre at Asda, Dounby, Kirkwall, KW17 2HT, 11.5 mi away – 3.3p above the UK average.
Where is the cheapest diesel near Kirkwall today?
On 25 Oct, the cheapest diesel near Kirkwall is 202.9p a litre at Asda, Dounby, Kirkwall, KW17 2HT, 11.5 mi away. Motor Snappy compares 1 forecourt within 15 miles.
How many EV charging points are there near Kirkwall?
There are 16 public EV charging locations within 3 miles of Kirkwall, including 4 rapid or ultra-rapid sites (25 kW and above). The nearest is Orkney Islands Council, <0.1 mi away, charging at up to 3 kW.
Are there any weather warnings for driving in Kirkwall?
Yes – on 25 Oct the Met Office has 2 warnings in force for Orkney Islands: Yellow warning of wind affecting Orkney & Shetland; Yellow warning of wind affecting Orkney & Shetland.
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)