Annex A - IA/01183/11 - Driving Test Statistics and Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs)

Sep 18, 2026

Annex A IA/01183/11 provides figures for car practical tests at Orkney (Kirkwall) DTC from 2007/8 to 2011/12, alongside guidance on pass-rate information being exempt under section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act. It also lists the current number of approved driving instructors registered across specified postcode ranges (KW1–KW3 and KW5–KW17), highlighting that KW4 does not exist and noting that counts are as of 22 September 2011. Copyright and reuse permissions are included, including Crown Copyright and Open Government Licence references.

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Annex A

Car practical test numbers at Orkney (Kirkwall) DTC (2007/8 to 2011/12)

Approved driving instructors (ADIs) by postcode range (KW1–KW17)

Annex A our ref: IA/01183/11 1) The number of people that have taken car practical tests at Orkney (Kirkwall) driving test centre (DTC) and the pass rate in each financial year from 2007/8 to 2011/12 to date (31 August 2011) In the table below, you can find the number of people that have taken a car practical test at Orkney (Kirkwall) DTC from 2007/8 to 2011/12 (to 31 August 2011) . | Financial year | Number of people that have taken a car practical test at Orkney (Kirkwall) DTC | | --- | --- | | 2007/8 | 269 | | 2008/9 | 290 | | 2009/10 | 267 | | 2010/11 | 279 | | 2011/12 (1 April to 31 August 2011) | 112 | You can find the pass rates for each financial year on our website at [http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/dsa-practical-driving-test-statistics-car/](http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/dsa-practical-driving-test-statistics-car/. This)[. This](http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/dsa-practical-driving-test-statistics-car/. This) information is therefore exempt under section 21 (information accessible by other means) of the Freedom of Information Act. A full breakdown of this exemption can be found at Annex B. 2) The current number of approved driving instructors (ADIs) registered to the postcodes KW1 to KW3 and KW5 to KW17, particularly the number of ADIs in KW15 There are currently 33 ADIs registered to the KW1 to KW17 postcodes, 6 of which are registered to the KW15 postcode. Please note that: 􀁸 the KW4 postcode does not exist 􀁸 this information is correct as of 22 September 2011. Please note that we do not know how many of those 33 ADIs are operating or giving instruction at any one time. The information supplied to you continues to be protected by copyright. You are free to use it for your own purposes, including for private study and noncommercial research, and for any other purpose authorised by an exception in current copyright law. Documents (except photographs) can be also used in the UK without requiring permission for the purposes of news reporting. Any other re-use, for example commercial publication, would require the permission of the copyright holder. Most documents supplied by the Driving Standards Agency will be protected by Crown Copyright. Most Crown copyright information can be re-used under the Open Government Licence ([http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government](http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government)licence/) . For information about the OGL and about re-using Crown Copyright information please see The National Archives website [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/uk-gov-licensing](http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/uk-gov-licensing)framework.htm . Copyright in other documents may rest with a third party. For information about obtaining permission from a third party see the Intellectual Property Office’s [website at](website at www.ipo.gov.uk)[ ](website at www.ipo.gov.uk)[www.ipo.gov.uk](website at www.ipo.gov.uk).

FAQs

What driving test data is provided in Annex A IA/01183/11?

It provides the number of people taking car practical tests at Orkney (Kirkwall) DTC for each financial year from 2007/8 to 2011/12 (to 31 August 2011).

Why are pass rates treated differently in this annex?

Pass rates for each financial year are found on the website, so the information is stated to be exempt under section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act (information accessible by other means).

How many approved driving instructors (ADIs) are registered in the KW1–KW17 postcode range, and what limitation is noted?

There are 33 ADIs registered to KW1–KW17 postcodes, with 6 registered to KW15. The annex notes that it does not know how many of the 33 are operating or giving instruction at any one time.

Sep 18, 2026

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