WITH prices continuing to drop around the country, here are the cheapest fuel prices around Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich and Knutsford.

The government is reporting a marginal decrease in the average price of unleaded this week, with a drop of 1.2 pence on last week, while diesel has decreased slightly by 0.5 pence.

Overall, prices remain high with the average litre of unleaded costing 167.72 pence and the average litre of diesel a staggering 182.3.

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Cheapest fuel in and around Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich

1. Tesco Northwich, Manchester Road

Unleaded: 167.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

2. Asda Barons Quay in Northwich

Unleaded: 168.7p per litre

Diesel: 179.7p per litre

3. Applegreen Whitley, Tarporley Road

Unleaded: 168.8p per litre

Diesel: 179.8p per litre

4. Sainsbury's Northwich, Venables Road

Unleaded: 168.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

5. Shell London Road, Davenham

Unleaded: 168.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

6. Texaco Gem Threeways Service Station, King Street, Rudheath

Unleaded: 168.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

7. Texaco Gem Barnton, Runcorn Road

Unleaded: 168.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

8. Shell Winsford, Delamere Street

Unleaded: 168.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

9. BP Northwich, Winnington Lane

Unleaded: 169.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

10. Esso Northwich (RSS Weaver), Northwich Road 

Unleaded: 169.9p per litre

Diesel: 179.9p per litre

Cheapest fuel in and around Knutsford

1. Shell Chelford, Alderley Road

Unleaded: 165.9p per litre

Diesel: 185.0p per litre

2. Shell Knutsford, Toft Road

Unleaded: 167.9p per litre

Diesel: 185.9p per litre

3. Esso, MFG Mobberley Road

Unleaded: 167.9p per litre

Diesel: 184.9p per litre

4. Esso Chester Road, Tabley Hill

Unleaded: 167.9p per litre

Diesel: 183.9p per litre

5. BP Cheshireways Service Station Chester Road

Unleaded: 167.9p per litre

Diesel: 185.9p per litre

Prices are taken from petrolprices.com and are correct as of today (Friday, September 16).