Blackpool driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Blackpool?
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Test centre address: Unit 8, The Pavilions, Avroe Crescent, Blackpool FY4 2DP
Blackpool's driving test centre is at The Pavilions on Avroe Crescent, off Squires Gate Lane by Blackpool Airport, about a mile from the Pleasure Beach. It's a new permanent home after several years of temporary sites. Learners come from Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys, Fleetwood and Kirkham.
It's a busy centre, with 8,948 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 51.8%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 14.2 weeks booking on your own. Preston is about 12 miles away. Southport looks close on the map but is across the Ribble estuary, about 35 miles by road.
How long is the wait at Blackpool driving test centre?
If you book at Blackpool on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 14.2 weeks away. That's shorter than at most test centres, where it's around 23.4 weeks.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Blackpool?
In the latest official figures, 51.8% of driving tests at Blackpool were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 49.6%.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Blackpool
- Tell us what you needPick Blackpool and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Blackpool, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test at Blackpool
Tell us you want Blackpool and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
You can't already have a test booked. If you've got one, cancel it first, then sign up with us.
Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
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Driving test centres near Blackpool
How Blackpool compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | This centre | 51.8% | 14.2 weeks |
| Southport (Liverpool) | 9.3 miles | 56.5% | 23.4 weeks |
| Preston | 11.6 miles | 56.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Heysham | 18.8 miles | 59.2% | 17.2 weeks |
| Chorley | 18.9 miles | 52.8% | 23.8 weeks |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 23.3 miles | 46.6% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Blackpool test centre
Where is Blackpool driving test centre now?
Unit 8, The Pavilions, Avroe Crescent, FY4 2DP, off Squires Gate Lane by the airport. The old Warbreck Hill Road centre, the Norbreck Castle Hotel and the South Shore tennis club were all earlier homes and are no longer used, whatever other websites say.
How long is the wait at Blackpool?
About 14.2 weeks if you book on your own, shorter than most. If you want sooner, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Blackpool?
51.8% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Blackpool?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs, and at a centre this busy they come up regularly. We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Nothing to pay upfront.
Can I get a last minute test at Blackpool?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as messaging you for a date only days away.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.