Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) test routes

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

In short: Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.4 miles and takes about 32 minutes (6.5–11.7 miles, 25–36 minutes). Expect about 3.1 roundabouts per route, fewer than 75% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (96%), and the roads used most are Boldmere Road and Birmingham Road.

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

Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Boldmere Road10 of 10
• Birmingham Road7 of 10
• Stonehouse Road7 of 10
• Jockey Road7 of 10
• Monmouth Drive6 of 10
• Chester Road5 of 10
• Highbridge Road3 of 10
• College Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph96%
• 40 mph1%

What to practise for Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.1 per route; 75% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (96%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)

• Birmingham (Kingstanding) test routes · 2.1 miles
• Birmingham (Garretts Green) test routes · 5.9 miles
• Birmingham (South Yardley) test routes · 6.5 miles
• Wednesbury test routes · 7.2 miles
• Featherstone test routes · 8.8 miles
• Lichfield test routes · 9.3 miles

Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) test routes: questions