Southport, Merseyside; Garage Fuel Price Differential 1 mile apart. The Cost of Diesel from different UK retailers. At one time diesel was taxed less than unleaded and hence it was cheaper to fill up your car with it and provided improved fuel economy. Now it costs the same and usually more. Whilst over 60% of the cost of diesel is taxation it is possible to shop around with different retailers and find that some are cheaper than others in these two garages situated one mile apart 5p per litre difference.

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BP Petrol Station, Preston New Rd, Southport PR9 8NU £ Banks Filling Station BP, 99 Gravel Ln, Southport PR9 8BW £

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