The test centre most Oldham and Middleton learners use: where it is, how learners do there, the roads you’ll drive and how to prepare.
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The test centre is at 9 Broadgate, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9XA, on Broadway Business Park where the A663 Broadway meets the start of the A627(M).
| Chadderton, 2025–26 | |
|---|---|
| Overall pass rate | 46.8% |
| First attempt | 45.6% |
| Manual | 49.6% |
| Automatic | 40.7% |
| 17-year-olds | 61.4% |
| Car tests taken | 15,988 |
Chadderton is one of the busiest centres in Greater Manchester. Source: DVSA.
In your final lessons your instructor takes you on the roads around Broadway Business Park, including the roundabouts at busy times, and runs a full mock test before you book.
Call or WhatsApp the office and we’ll match you with a local instructor.
Our instructors are used to first-timers and learners who’ve had a bad experience elsewhere.
We’ve taught across Rochdale, Oldham and Greater Manchester for over 25 years, and more than 20,000 learners have passed with us. Learners have left us 1,514 Google reviews.
Your instructor lives and teaches in your area, so lessons are on the roads you'll drive every day and be tested on.
Choose who you're most comfortable with. With over 50 instructors we can usually match your preference and your times.
Every instructor is a DVSA-approved driving instructor, DBS-checked, fully insured and checked by our office.
Pick-ups from home, college or work, with lessons in the daytime, evenings and at weekends.
Get there about 10 minutes before with your photocard provisional licence.
Read a number plate from about 20 metres away.
A vehicle safety question before you set off.
Around 20 minutes on different roads, with a show me question on the move.
Parallel park, bay park or pull up on the right. You may do an emergency stop.
About 20 minutes following a sat nav or road signs.
Local lesson pages for learners who usually take their test at this centre.
Straight answers to the questions we’re asked most.
46.8% in 2025–26 from 15,988 car tests.
Most learners from Oldham, Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth and Middleton, since Middleton’s own centre closed.
Automatic candidates passed 40.7% against 49.6% for manual. Book only when you’re at test standard every lesson.
No. Since 12 May 2026 only the learner can book, change or cancel their own practical test on GOV.UK. Since 31 March 2026 you can change a booking twice, and since 9 June 2026 you can only move it to one of the three centres nearest the one you booked.
Your photocard provisional licence and a car that meets the test rules.
Leave your details and we’ll call you back to arrange it.
No payment needed. We’ll call to arrange your first lesson. Privacy policy
Tell us your test date if you have one, and we’ll plan your lessons around the roads you’ll drive.
Call or WhatsApp the office and we’ll match you with a local instructor.
1,514 Reviews
Just passed with 2 minors with drive UK Isham Ali as my instructor. Very happy he gave me very productive tips and ensured I ticked every box, and only let me go for my test when I was fully ready. Definitely would recommend Isham to any new aspiring drivers out there!!
FMG
Drive UK learner
“My experience with Israr from drive UK was excellent! Lessons were well prepared and structured. By the time I went for test I was completely ready! Passed first time! Thank you Israr and drive UK for providing me a great instructor!”
Aliya Anisa
Drive UK learner
Mock tests on the real roads around the test centre.
