Where is Blyth Test Centre?

Blyth Test Centre is at Unit 3 Sextant House, Freehold Street, Blyth, NE24 3BA. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Blyth Test Centre?

Practical: 50.9% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Blyth Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?

No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.

Which tests are available at Blyth Test Centre?

This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.

What is the driving test waiting time at Blyth?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 13.5 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Blyth?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 53.9% from 3,526 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Blyth?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 39.4% from 1,803 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Blyth official driving test routes?

No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Practical driving test centre in Blyth

Blyth Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

Unit 3 Sextant House, Freehold Street, Blyth, NE24 3BA

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At a glance

Blyth driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 50.9% from 6,973 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 13.5 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 50.9%; 2025-26 · 6,973 tests
Published median wait: 13.5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 53.9%; 2025-26 · 3,526 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 39.4%; 2025-26 · 1,803 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Blyth Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Blyth Test Centre
Unit 3 Sextant House, Freehold Street
Blyth
NE24 3BA

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Blyth driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Blyth.

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 10.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 13.5 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.5% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Blyth
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	13.5 weeks	24 weeks	2,322	2,195	127	5.5%	63
Jun 2026	12.3 weeks	23.8 weeks	2,625	2,495	130	5%	84
May 2026	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,594	2,481	113	4.4%	65
Apr 2026	9.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,614	2,508	106	4.1%	96
Mar 2026	10.3 weeks	23.4 weeks	2,424	2,319	105	4.3%	58
Feb 2026	14.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,073	1,956	117	5.6%	53
Jan 2026	14.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,088	2,010	78	3.7%	125
Dec 2025	18.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,921	1,844	77	4%	51
Nov 2025	21.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,930	1,865	65	3.4%	75
Oct 2025	19.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,107	2,043	64	3%	55
Sept 2025	18 weeks	24 weeks	2,353	2,264	89	3.8%	36
Aug 2025	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,531	2,446	85	3.4%	88
Jul 2025	15.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,376	2,249	127	5.3%	44
Jun 2025	11 weeks	24 weeks	2,612	2,473	139	5.3%	63
May 2025	9.5 weeks	24 weeks	2,850	2,726	124	4.4%	79
Apr 2025	11.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,953	2,793	160	5.4%	49
Mar 2025	14.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,613	2,488	125	4.8%	51
Feb 2025	11 weeks	23 weeks	2,383	2,257	126	5.3%	76
Jan 2025	11.9 weeks	20.3 weeks	2,464	2,144	320	13%	64
Dec 2024	9.9 weeks	18.6 weeks	2,511	2,086	425	16.9%	65
Nov 2024	8.7 weeks	19 weeks	2,399	2,022	377	15.7%	92
Oct 2024	12.2 weeks	17.3 weeks	2,571	1,990	581	22.6%	58
Sept 2024	11.9 weeks	19.8 weeks	2,189	1,769	420	19.2%	38
Aug 2024	10.1 weeks	19.3 weeks	2,066	1,682	384	18.6%	29

Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate

50.9%

Tests conducted

6,973

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

53.9%

1,901 of 3,526 first attempts passed. 108 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

39.4%

710 of 1,803 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

50.9%

Great Britain rank

189th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 1 other centre.

North East rank

7th of 11

The regional comparison rate is 48.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

0.9 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Sunderland

14.4 miles away · 51.1% from 10,436 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Blyth

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take

Your UK driving licence.
Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens

An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

Check every vehicle requirement

Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Blyth

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include A189.

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including B1329, Broadway Circle, A193, and maps 10 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 27 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Broadway Circle (A193), Renwick Road (A193), Broadway (A193).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

A189Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Broadway Circle (A193)Main road · about 806 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Renwick Road (A193)Main road · about 858 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Broadway (A193)Main road · about 859 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A193Main road · about 866 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Rotary Way (A193)Main road · about 869 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Cowpen Road (A193)Main road · about 1,022 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
South Newsham Road (A1061)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Links Road (A193)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Laverock Hall Road (A1061)Main road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Ridley Avenue (B1329)Local main road · about 23 metres from the test centre
Wensleydale Terrace (B1329)Local main road · about 189 metres from the test centre

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Blyth

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Blyth. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Gosforth Test Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB

About 7.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 48.4%; 2025-26 · 10,531 tests
Median wait: 16.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.7%
Automatic: 44.3%

View Gosforth

Gateshead Test Centre

Gateshead, NE11 9HU

About 13.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 37.5%; 2025-26 · 9,512 tests
Median wait: 7.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 37.1%
Automatic: 32.7%

View Gateshead

Sunderland Test Centre

Sunderland, SR5 3JJ

About 14.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.1%; 2025-26 · 10,436 tests
Median wait: 8.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.3%
Automatic: 42.7%

View Sunderland

Alnwick Test Centre

Alnwick, NE66 1JX

About 21.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.5%; 2025-26 · 1,282 tests
Median wait: 14.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 62.5%
Automatic: 32.6%

View Alnwick

Hexham Test Centre

Hexham, NE46 3EW

About 26.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53%; 2025-26 · 1,388 tests
Median wait: 16.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55%
Automatic: 37.2%

View Hexham

Durham Test Centre

Meadowfield, DH7 8XL

About 26.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.2%; 2025-26 · 9,451 tests
Median wait: 15.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.8%
Automatic: 47.8%

View Durham

Questions about Blyth Test Centre

Where is Blyth Test Centre?: Blyth Test Centre is at Unit 3 Sextant House, Freehold Street, Blyth, NE24 3BA. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Blyth Test Centre?: Practical: 50.9% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Blyth Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?: No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Blyth Test Centre?: This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Blyth?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 13.5 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Blyth?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 53.9% from 3,526 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Blyth?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 39.4% from 1,803 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Blyth official driving test routes?: No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.