Cheetham Hill test routes

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Practice routes around Cheetham Hill (Manchester) driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Cheetham Hill (Manchester) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.2 miles and takes about 35 minutes (7.3–10 miles, 25–41 minutes). Expect about 0.3 roundabouts per route, fewer than 94% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (87%), and the roads used most are Alderglen Road and Waterloo Road.

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

Cheetham Hill test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Cheetham Hill

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Alderglen Road10 of 10
• Waterloo Road9 of 10
• Bury New Road7 of 10
• Queens Road6 of 10
• Elizabeth Street6 of 10
• Great Cheetham Street East6 of 10
• St James Road6 of 10
• Thorngate Road5 of 10

Speed limits on the Cheetham Hill routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph11%
• 30 mph87%
• 40 mph2%

What to practise for Cheetham Hill

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (0.3 per route; 94% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (87%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 35 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Cheetham Hill

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