Newcastle

Complete, step‑by‑step guide on how to reach the Newcastle Life in the UK Test Centre 🇬🇧 — including location 🗺️, travel options 🚗🚆🚌, parking 🅿️ & payment, how to locate the building 🏢, and a Quick Summary Checklist at the end 👇. 

📍 Life in the UK Test Centre – Newcastle

📌 Centre Name:
PSI Newcastle – Life in the UK Test Centre
🏢 Address:
Arden House, 4th Floor,
Regent Centre, Gosforth,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LU 🇬🇧 

📞 Official Test Helpline: 0800 015 4245 (Mon–Fri) — call if you need booking help or changes.

✔️ Facilities:
• Wheelchair access ♿
• Guide dog friendly 🐶
• Lifts/elevators ⬆️ 

🕐 It’s located in Gosforth (north of central Newcastle) — about 5 km from the city centre. 

🚗 1. By Car (Driving & Parking 🚗)

🛣️ Driving Directions

• Take the A1 or A167 north out of Newcastle city centre toward Gosforth.

• Follow signs for Regent Centre.

• Enter NE3 3LU into your satnav or Maps app to find Arden House.

🅿️ Parking Options 🅿️

🚘 1) Regent Centre Metro Car Park
📍 Right by the test centre — ~3 min walk.
💷 Fixed rate £1.20 (7 am–5 pm), free after 5 pm.
🕖 Open 07:00–00:30 daily.
✔️ Pay by cash or PayByPhone (text 65565, Location ID: 805546).
♿ Disabled spaces available.
➡️ From the car park walk along Regent Farm Road, turn right at the roundabout and enter the Regent Centre complex — Arden House will be ahead on the right.

🚘 2) Salters Road Car Park
📍 ~800 m walk (~10 min).
💷 £0.30 per hour (8 am–6 pm Mon–Sat) — cheap and gives you plenty of time.
✔️ Pay by cash or PayByPhone (call 0191‑628‑0000 or text 65565, Location ID: 805441).
♿ Disabled spaces available.
➡️ From here walk north up Hedley Terrace → Regent Road North, straight at roundabout, then right into Regent Centre.

💡 Parking Tips:
✔️ Arrive early — especially on weekdays — to grab a space.
✔️ Always read on‑site signs for limits/time. 

🚆 2. By Train (Rail + Metro 🚆)

🚉 Newcastle Central Station

📍 Major rail hub — trains arrive from London, Leeds, Edinburgh, etc. (over 5 km from the test centre).

🚊 Metro (Tyne & Wear Metro)

📍 The Green Line runs direct to Regent Centre Metro Station — right near the test centre. 
📍 Metro station address: Great North Road, West Gosforth, NE3 3PF. 

➡️ Walking from Metro:
• Exit Regent Centre Metro station.
• Walk a short distance through the Regent Centre area to Arden House (follow signs — it’s just a few minutes on foot). 

🛤️ From Central Station → Metro:
Walk (~5–7 min) from Newcastle Central Station to Central Metro Station, then take the Green Line toward Regent Centre.

🚌 3. By Bus (Public Transport 🚌)

Several buses from around Newcastle stop near Regent Centre:

🚏 Useful Bus Routes
• 31 — Runs between Slatyford and Kenton.
→ Stop at Ivy Road (just off Salters Road), then walk ~800 m north to the venue (up Regent Road North). 
• 44 — Between Newcastle City Centre and Dinnington.
→ Gets you off right at Regent Centre beside the car park — ~few minutes’ walk. 
• 553 — Starts in east Gosforth and terminates at Regent Centre. 
• X10 (and similar X‑routes) — Pass through Regent Centre on routes between Newcastle and near Blyth/Ashington.

💳 Bus Payment Tips
✔️ Most buses accept contactless card/phone payments.
✔️ Check route timetables via local bus operator apps or Google Maps before traveling. 

🚶 Walking from Stops to Centre:
• From Regent Centre bus stop — walk into the complex to Arden House (as per car park directions).
• From Ivy Road — ~10 min walk north up Regent Road North to the roundabout, then right to the Regent Centre entrance.

🏢 4. Locating the Test Centre Building 🏢

📍 Arden House — a well‑signposted building inside the Regent Centre complex. 

🧭 Steps to Find It

✔️ Enter the Regent Centre complex from the roundabout off Regent Road North.
✔️ Walk through the courtyard toward the row of buildings — Arden House will be near the far end on your right.
✔️ Look for signage on the building and “Physiotherapy Matters” signage nearby as a landmark. 
✔️ Go to the 4th floor via lift (elevator) — that’s where the Life in the UK test room and registration is located. 

♿ Accessibility: The centre is wheelchair‑friendly and accommodates guide dogs. 

📝 Tips Before You Go

✔️ Arrive 15–20 minutes early for ID check and check‑in. 
✔️ Bring photo ID used in your test booking (passport/BRP/etc.). (GOV.UK)
✔️ Allow extra time for transport, especially if coming from central Newcastle. 

🧾 Quick Summary (Easy Checklist) ✔️

📍 Test Centre Address:
PSI Newcastle – Arden House, 4th Floor, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LU 🇬🇧

🚗 By Car

✔️ Enter NE3 3LU in satnav 🚗
✔️ Regent Centre Metro Car Park 🅿️ (best option)
 • £1.20 (7 am–5 pm) / free after 5 pm 💷
✔️ Salters Road Car Park 🅿️ (~£0.30/hr) — ~10 min walk 💷
✔️ Pay by cash or PayByPhone (text 65565, use Location IDs) 📱 

🚆 By Train & Metro

✔️ Newcastle Central Station → walk to Central Metro 🚆
✔️ Take Green Line Metro to Regent Centre 🚊
✔️ Walk to Arden House (~2–3 min) 🚶‍♂️

🚌 By Bus

✔️ Bus 31 → Ivy Road (walk ~10 min) 🚌
✔️ Bus 44 → Regent Centre (short walk) 🚌
✔️ Bus 553 / X10 → Regent Centre 🚌 

🏢 Finding the Centre

✔️ Look for Arden House signage inside Regent Centre 🏢
✔️ Go to 4th floor via lift ⬆️
✔️ Wheelchair & guide‑dog friendly ♿🐶

⏱️ Test Day Tips

✔️ Arrive 15–20 min early ⏱️ 
✔️ Bring valid photo ID 📄 (GOV.UK)