COVID-19 Support for individuals
Coronavirus testing in Pendle
If you have symptoms of Covid-19, you need to isolate and get a PCR test as soon as possible. The symptoms are:
- a high temperature
- a new, continuous cough
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
If you are fully vaccinated or under 18, you don't have to self-isolate if you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19. You should however, still take a PCR test and self-isolate if it’s positive, or if you have symptoms.
Booking a test for a Mobile Testing Unit or Local Testing Station
COVID-19 tests can only be booked on the national online booking portal or by calling 119 if you do not have access to the internet. You cannot book a test in any other way.
If you can't book a test online, or you are offered a location or time that isn't convenient, wait a few hours and then try again. Tests are available each day.
Mobile testing units
Rainhall Road Car Park, Barnoldswick BB18 6AH
Time 10am - 3pm
- Tuesday 26 October
- Friday 5 November
- Saturday 6 November
- Sunday 7 November
- Sunday 14 November
- Monday 15 November
- Friday 19 November
- Sunday 21 November
- Monday 22 November
- Friday 26 November
- Saturday 27 November
- Sunday 28 November
Cross Skelton St Car Park (next to the Union Exchange pub), Colne BB8 9JB
Time 10am - 3pm
- Wednesday 27 October
- Thursday 28 October
- Friday 29 October
- Saturday 30 October
- Monday 1 November
- Tuesday 2 November
- Wednesday 3 November
- Thursday 4 November
- Monday 8 November
- Tuesday 9 November
- Wednesday 10 November
- Thursday 11 November
- Tuesday 16 November
- Wednesday 17 November
- Thursday 18 November
- Tuesday 23 November
- Wednesday 24 November
- Thursday 25 November
- Monday 29 November
- Tuesday 30 November
Pendle Vale College, Oxford Road, Nelson BB9 8LF
Time 10am - 3pm
- Saturday 30 October
- Sunday 31 October
- Saturday 6 November
- Sunday 7 November
- Saturday 13 November
- Sunday 14 November
- Saturday 20 November
- Sunday 21 November
- Saturday 27 November
- Sunday 28 November
Anyone can be tested, including children aged 5 and under and babies.
If you need a test, you need to book an appointment.
If you can, please go to a mobile testing unit by car. If this isn’t possible, you can walk in to a mobile testing centre to get your test, as long as you have an appointment.
Book a test now or call the COVID hotline on 119.
If you get a test at one of these sites, you will usually get your results within 24 hours.
Local Testing Station
There is a Local Testing Station which is open every day from 8am to 12 noon at:
- the ACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NN
You need to book an appointment the same way you would for the mobile testing unit.
Free rapid Coronavirus tests
Everyone in England, including people without symptoms, can now take a free rapid Covid-19 test twice a week.