Gateshead MPTC

Gateshead MP Test Centre is a purpose built DSA Test Centre in the Dunston area of Gateshead.

Location

Between Wellington Road and Handy Drive (A1114)

Waterside Drive
Dunston
Gateshead
NE11 9HU

Direct Dial

0191 256 7747

Parking

• 10 Left Reverse Parking Bays normally used for Car drivers
• 10 Right Reverse Parking Bays are traditionally used by motorcyclists.
• 2 Right Reverse Parking Bays normally used for Part 3 and check test candidates.

See WikiMapia [1] for aerial photo.

Facilities

• Ramp access
• Male, female and disabled toilets available

Routes

Car Test

Route Name	Last Known Use	Start Time	Ind Drive Style	Signed
Benwell Loop	5/2011	08:20	Signs	--Chris 14:58, 7 June 2011 (BST)
Denton Loop	7/2011	10:14	Signs	--Chris 14:58, 25 July 2011 (BST)
Westerhope	3/2015	11:21	Signs	--Chris (talk) 20:31, 20 March 2015 (GMT)
Winlaton Anticlockwise	4/2015	09:07	Signs	--Chris (talk) 10:42, 1 May 2015 (BST)--Chris (talk) 20:31, 20 March 2015 (GMT)

Part 2 Routes

Route Name	Last Known Use	Start Time	Ind Drive Style	Signed
Birtley Figure of Eight	9/2010	10:00	None	--Chris 16:42, 5 April 2011 (BST)

Part 3 Routes

Route Name	Last Known Use	Start Time	PST	Signed
Costco & Blaydon Circular	3/2011	08:30	3	--Chris 16:42, 5 April 2011 (BST)
Lower Dunston Circular	4/2011	08:30	6	--Chris 16:42, 5 April 2011 (BST)