Watford Gap Services Northbound
- Road
- M1
- Carriageway
- Northbound
- Junction
- J16–17
- Area
- West Northamptonshire
- Postcode
- NN6 7UZ
- Operator
- Roadchef
Use the signed services slip road from your carriageway.
Main site listed as open 24 hours. Individual outlets have their own hours.
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Next stop on the M1
Estimated driving distance via the M1 and access roads. Selected stops near junctions are included. · OpenStreetMap
Facilities
BP
Fuel price snapshot
Fuel Finder snapshot from 2026-11-09. Check the price at the pump.
Opening hours
Fuel forecourt hours · 24 hours
- Costa · Mon–Thu 6:30am–8pm; Fri–Sat 6:30am–9pm
- Costa Drive Thru · Mon–Fri 5:30am–6pm; Sat 7am–5pm
- McDonald's · 24 hours
- WHSmith · Mon–Sat 24 hours
Parking
2 h free parking
Published charges after the free period, for stays up to 24 hours.
- Cars
- £21.00
- Caravans and motorhomes
- £37.00
- HGV parking
- £37.00
Payment · NexusPay / WHSmith
Tariff dated 2026-01
EV charging
Shops
- WHSmith
Nearby stops on the same road
Distances are straight-line estimates. Check the carriageway before choosing.
History of Watford Gap Services Northbound
- Opened
- 2 November 1959
- Former operator
- Blue Boar
Watford Gap began serving drivers on the first stretch of the M1 in 1959. Blue Boar, a local business that had run a nearby petrol station, operated the early services. The permanent restaurant came later, so the first motorists were served from temporary buildings.
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Sources
Road access checked 2026-11-08.
OpenStreetMap record · Operator website · Wikipedia · Watford Gap services · Changing Places register · Roadchef parking tariff (January 2026) · GRIDSERVE live site page · Operator or access information · Junction and carriageway reference · Mapped entrance road · Roadchef opening hours · Forecourt opening hours