Ipswich

Complete, detailed guide on how to reach the Ipswich Life in the UK Test Centre 🇬🇧 — with address🗺️, transport options 🚗🚌🚆, parking 🅿️ & how to pay, how to find the building 🏢, and a Quick Summary Checklist at the end 👇.

📍 Life in the UK Test Centre – Ipswich

📌 Centre Name: PSI at The Hub Business Centre –
🏢 Address: Room 16a, 2nd Floor,
2 Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2QA, UK 🇬🇧

📞 Test Helpline: 0800 015 4245 (official support) 

🧑‍🦽 Facilities:
✔️ Wheelchair access
✔️ Guide dog friendly
✔️ Lift to 2nd floor 

🚗 1. By Car 🚗

📍 Entering into Satnav: IP1 2QA will get you to Civic Drive near the centre.

🅿️ Nearby Parking

There are several convenient car parks close by: 

🅿️ The Spiral Car Park

📌 ~300 m south of the test centre
💷 ~£1.50 per hour (approx)
✔️ Disabled spaces available
➡️ Exit the car park → turn right onto Civic Drive → walk north to the venue. 

🅿️ Elm Street Car Park

📌 ~200 m south of The Spiral
💷 ~£1.30 per hour (approx)
✔️ Disabled spaces & EV charging available
➡️ Walk up Civic Drive toward the test centre. 

💳 How to Pay:
✔️ Parking machines usually accept card or cash
✔️ Some sites integrate app payments — check the signage on arrival. 

💡 Tip: Arrive ~30 min early if you’re driving — city centre parking fills up fast, especially on weekdays.

🚌 2. By Bus 🚌

Ipswich has a good local bus network, and several routes stop close to the test centre. 

🚏 Recommended Bus Stops (all ~5 min walk)

✔️ Wolsey Theatre
✔️ AXA Offices
✔️ Museum Street 

All are within about a 5‑minute walk of the Hub Business Centre — great drop‑off points from most Ipswich bus routes. 

💳 Bus Payment Tips

✔️ Most local buses accept contactless card/phone tap
✔️ You can also use local bus apps or buy tickets with the driver (check route rules before boarding). 

💡 Tip: Use Traveline or Google Maps to find the best route from your start point to one of the recommended stops.

🚆 3. By Train 🚆

🚉 Nearest Train Station

📍 Ipswich Train Station — ~1.5 km (17‑minute walk) from the test centre.

👣 Walking Directions from Station

• Exit the station and head north on Princes Street to cross the River Orwell.

• Continue north past Ipswich Town FC.

• Turn right onto Handford Road, then at the roundabout, left onto Civic Drive.

• The centre will be on your left about 100 m up the road. 

🚌 Train + Bus Option:
While buses run, the available service doesn’t significantly shorten the walk, so walking from the station is usually fastest. 

🏢 4. Finding the Building 🏢

📍 Hub Business Centre — a large orange‑bricked building at the corner of Civic Drive & Norwich Road, with a Tesco Express on the ground floor. 

🧭 Locating Your Test Room

✔️ Enter the main reception on Civic Drive.
✔️ Take the lift (elevator) to the 2nd floor.
✔️ Room 16a is where the Life in the UK Test is held. 

🦽 Accessibility: Wheelchair access and guide‑dog facilities are available.

📌 Nearby Landmarks

✔️ Tesco Express — ground floor
✔️ Ipswich town centre (shopping, cafes) ~10–15 min walk south
✔️ Bus stops within ~5 min walk

📝 Quick Summary (Easy Checklist) ✔️

📍 Address:
PSI at The Hub Business Centre, Room 16a, 2nd Floor, 2 Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2QA, UK 🇬🇧

🚗 By Car

✔️ Set satnav to IP1 2QA
✔️ Use nearby car parks:
 • The Spiral Car Park (~300 m) 🅿️
 • Elm Street Car Park (~200 m) 🅿️
✔️ Pay at machines or app (where offered) 💳

🚌 By Bus

✔️ Get off at Wolsey Theatre / AXA Offices / Museum Street 🚏
✔️ Walk ~5 min to Civic Drive

🚆 By Train

✔️ Arrive at Ipswich Train Station
✔️ Walk ~17 min north to Civic Drive
✔️ Alternatively walk and then bus to suggested stops

🏢 Finding the Centre

✔️ Look for orange‑brick Hub Business Centre with Tesco Express
✔️ Take the lift to the 2nd floor for Room 16a 🛗
✔️ Wheelchair & guide‑dog friendly

⏱️ Test Day Tips

✔️ Arrive 15–20 min early ⏱️
✔️ Bring valid photo ID used for booking (passport/BRP) 📄 (GOV.UK)
✔️ Plan travel ahead of time on public transport or allow extra for parking