Chadderton test routes

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Practice routes around Chadderton driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Chadderton has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.3 miles and takes about 34 minutes (7.3–12.6 miles, 28–47 minutes). Expect about 3.7 roundabouts per route, fewer than 71% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (72%), and the roads used most are Grimshaw Lane and Broadgate.

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

Chadderton test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Chadderton

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Grimshaw Lane10 of 10
• Broadgate10 of 10
• Broadway8 of 10
• Greengate8 of 10
• Mills Hill Road6 of 10
• Joshua Lane6 of 10
• Hollinwood Avenue6 of 10
• Middleton Road5 of 10

Speed limits on the Chadderton routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph7%
• 30 mph72%
• 40 mph21%

What to practise for Chadderton

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.7 per route; 71% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (72%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 34 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Chadderton

• Cheetham Hill (Manchester) test routes · 3.8 miles
• Rochdale (Manchester) test routes · 5.4 miles
• Bury (Manchester) test routes · 6.6 miles
• Hyde (Manchester) test routes · 7.0 miles
• Bredbury (Manchester) test routes · 7.5 miles
• West Didsbury test routes · 8.4 miles

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