Leeds

Detailed travel guide on how to reach the Leeds Life in the UK Test Centre 🇬🇧, with clear directions by car 🚗, bus 🚌, and train 🚆, where to park 🅿️ and how to pay, how to locate the building 🏢, plus a Quick Summary (Easy Checklist) at the end 👇.

📍 Life in the UK Test Centre – Leeds

📌 Centre Name:
PSI Leeds – Life in the UK Test Centre
🏢 Address: Oxford House, 4th Floor,
Oxford Row, Leeds, LS1 3BE, UK 🇬🇧

➡️ The test room is on the 4th floor of Oxford House — a centrally located building near Leeds city centre, office and civic spaces. 

✔️ Facilities: wheelchair access, guide dog facilities, lifts available. 

📞 Helpful Helpline:
Life in the UK Test support: 0800 015 4245 (Mon–Fri, typically 8 am–4 pm).

🚗 1. Getting There by Car 🚗

🛣️ Driving Directions

Leeds city centre is well connected via major roads:

• From the M62 → follow signs to Leeds city centre → connect to the A58 ring road around Leeds.

• Oxford House is just west of the central core near Town Hall. 

Use LS1 3BE in your satnav or Google Maps for precise navigation.

🅿️ Parking – Where & How 🅿️

Because Oxford Row is in the city centre, parking isn’t on‑site, but there are very close public car parks:

🅿️ 1. The Light Car Park

📍 ~500 m (about 5 min walk) from the test centre on Great George Street. 
💷 Typical charges:

• Midnight–7:00 am ‑ ~£2.60 per hr

• 7:00–10:00 am ‑ ~£3.30 per hr

• 10:00 am–7:00 pm ‑ ~£3.50 per hr

• Evening: ~£3.30 per hr
  🅿️ 24‑hour ticket: ~£28.80 (better if you need long stay). 

✅ Pay by cash, card, contactless, or RingGo phone app (call 02030460010 or text 81025 with the car park’s Location ID: 40203).
Disabled spaces and EV charging points available.

🅿️ 2. Leeds Beckett University – The Rose Bowl

📍 ~500 m from Oxford House. 
💷 Charges vary by time/day — e.g., ~£1.90 for 1 hr, £3.40 for 2 hr, £4.90 for 3 hr, capped (~£16) for longer daytime stays.
✔️ Pay by cash or card at machines. 

💡 Parking Tips
✔️ Arrive earlier on weekdays — city centre parking fills up quickly.
✔️ Always read parking signs for any time restrictions or pay methods. 

🚌 2. By Bus 🚌

Because the test centre is central, many buses pass nearby. 

🚏 Nearest Bus Stops (all walkable)

✔️ “Civic” bus stops — several around The Headrow & Westgate (~5–10 min walk). 
✔️ South Parade — ~500 m away; walk up South Parade to Headrow, then west to Westgate and right to Oxford Row. 
✔️ City Square — ~900 m away near Leeds Train Station — great if you’re combining bus and train. 

🚌 Bus Planning
✔️ Use Traveline, Moovit, or Google Maps to check routes and times for Leeds buses.
✔️ Most buses in Leeds accept contactless payments (card/phone) as well as ticket apps. 

📍 Walk from bus stops:
After alighting at any of the above stops, follow signs or maps to Oxford Row — it’s a straight walk through central streets toward the test centre. 

🚆 3. By Train 🚆

📍 Nearest Station: Leeds Train Station — ~less than 1 km (~12–15 min walk) from Oxford House. 

Walking route from the station:

1. Exit onto City Square/New Station Street.

2. Walk north toward Quebec Street.

3. Turn right onto King Street, continue onto East Parade up to The Headrow.

4. Walk west along The Headrow → turn right onto Westgate → right onto Oxford Row to reach Oxford House. 

🚌 Train + Bus Option:
From outside the station on New Station Street, take the No. 5 (Electric) Leeds City Centre circular bus to a Civic stop on The Headrow — then walk to the test centre. 

Train Tips
✔️ Leeds station has services across the UK (London, Manchester, Scotland, etc.).
✔️ The walking route is pleasant and well signed. 

🏢 4. Locating the Test Centre Building 🏢

📍 Oxford House is a recognizable office building on Oxford Row just off Westgate in Leeds city centre. 

🧭 How to Identify It

✔️ Look for Oxford House signage near the entrance.
✔️ The test centre entrance will be on the ground floor, with lifts available to reach the 4th floor where the Life in the UK Test takes place. 

📌 Nearby Landmarks
✔️ Leeds Civic Hall / Millennium Square (just north).
✔️ Westgate shopping area — easy walking environment.

Accessibility: Wheelchair access and guide dog facilities are available.

📝 Quick Summary (Easy Checklist) ✔️

📍 Address
PSI Leeds – Oxford House, 4th Floor,
Oxford Row, Leeds, LS1 3BE 🇬🇧

🚗 By Car

✔️ Use LS1 3BE in GPS 🚗
✔️ Park at The Light Car Park (~5 min walk) 🅿️
✔️ Or Leeds Beckett University – The Rose Bowl 🅿️
✔️ Pay by cash/card/RingGo 💳 

🚌 By Bus

✔️ Target stops: Civic / South Parade / City Square 🚏
✔️ Walk ~5–10 min from bus stops 🚶
✔️ Contactless card/phone accepted 💳 

🚆 By Train

✔️ Leeds Train Station ~12–15 min walk 🚉
✔️ Or take bus No. 5 (Electric) to Civic stop 🚌 

🏢 Finding the Centre

✔️ Look for Oxford House sign 🏢
✔️ Take lift to 4th floor 🛗
✔️ Wheelchair & guide dog friendly 🐶♿

⏱️ Test Day Tips

✔️ Arrive 15–20 min early ⏱️
✔️ Bring valid photo ID used when booking 📄 (passport or BRP)
✔️ Plan travel time — Leeds centre can be busy at peak periods 🚦