Chadderton Test Centre

Find out all you need to know about the Chadderton driving test centre in Manchester.

Last updated: 17 Jul 2019

Located in a business park in the outskirts of Oldham, Chadderton Test Centre is well-placed for learners based in Oldham or North Manchester. During the test, you’re likely to head either into Oldham or the Middleton area, so you can expect busy routes where your training on dual carriageways and multi-lane roundabouts will come in handy.

Address

Chadderton Test Centre: 9 Broadgate, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9XA

Contact information

0792 0711962 (please note that this is not the phone number for booking a test. Please read below on how to book.)

Parking

There’s no available car park at Chadderton Test Centre. Make sure you’re also aware that parking practice here is strictly prohibited.

Toilets

This test centre has male, female and disabled toilets.

Pass rates

The pass rate for Chadderton Test Centre is the lowest in Greater Manchester. While the national average for 2017-2018 was 46.3%, the rate for Chadderton during this period was just 33.6% If you break that down by gender, you’ll see that this figure goes up significantly for males, who had a pass rate of 38.5%. On the other hand, this figure was just 29.2% for females. Of course, it’s not impossible to pass, but make sure you get yourself familiar with the roads in the area, particularly Middleton Junction and Middleton Roundabout which tend to catch test candidates out regularly.

Booking your test

To book a test at Chadderton Test Centre, you’ll need to contact the DVSA - you can do so by phone on 0300 200 1122 or online. You can also use these details to cancel or reschedule your driving test. As long as you give at least three working days’ notice, you’ll be eligible for a full refund or to reschedule at no extra cost.