I did my PPL from Blackpool but that was about 10 years ago now, and I've not flown from there for several years. I actually trained with the British Aersopace club which was based at Westair, so although I never flew with any Westair instructors, I met a few and they were a friendly professional bunch.
A friend is currently doing his PPL with ANT at Blackpool and he seems happy with them too.