Blyth Driving Test Centre, at Unit 3 Sextant House off Freehold Street, hits you with the A189 Spine Road dual carriageway, harbour one‑ways and residential speed humps around Cowpen. There’s limited parking, toilets inside and disabled access on request. Typical waits are 6–8 weeks unless you snag a cancellation.
Cowpen Road
Blyth Valley Industrial Estate
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 5TF
2015-16 56.3%
2016-17 55.5%
2017-18 55.0%
2018-19 57.2%
2019-20 55.7%
Phone number:
0300 200 1122
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Unit 3, Blyth Riverside, NE24 4RR. From A189 Spine Rd take A193 then Chase Farm Dr—turn into Blyth Riverside Business Pk; DVSA bays signed.
Blyth Valley route (NCN 1) meets Quay Road—bike hoops at Port Heritage Centre.
Operating from Freehold Street, the centre has no on‑site parking; starts are from double‑yellow lines, followed by tight terraced streets.
Parallel parking near Ridley Park is common; independent driving frequently follows the A189 Spine Road—watch for speed cameras.
Digital pass, licence in two weeks. Night‑time Pass Plus on the A1 is popular.
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Cowpen Road
Blyth Valley Industrial Estate
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 5TF
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