Birmingham (Kings Heath) test routes

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Practice routes around Birmingham (Kings Heath) driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Birmingham (Kings Heath) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9 miles and takes about 27 minutes (7.4–11.7 miles, 25–32 minutes). Expect about 7.2 roundabouts per route, more than 61% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (70%), and the roads used most are Alcester Road South and Hawkhurst Road.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Birmingham (Kings Heath) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Birmingham (Kings Heath)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Alcester Road South9 of 10
• Hawkhurst Road8 of 10
• Stotfold Road7 of 10
• Highters Heath Lane7 of 10
• Alcester Road7 of 10
• Henlow Road5 of 10
• Maypole Lane5 of 10
• School Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Birmingham (Kings Heath) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph7%
• 30 mph70%
• 40 mph12%
• 50 mph1%
• 70 mph10%

What to practise for Birmingham (Kings Heath)

• Roundabouts: about 7.2 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (70%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 27 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Birmingham (Kings Heath)

• Featherstone test routes · 1.3 miles
• Birmingham (Shirley) test routes · 2.7 miles
• Birmingham (South Yardley) test routes · 4.7 miles
• Birmingham (Garretts Green) test routes · 6.7 miles
• Redditch test routes · 7.2 miles
• Birmingham (Kingstanding) test routes · 9.5 miles

Birmingham (Kings Heath) test routes: questions