Driving test routes · East Midlands
Buxton Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Buxton Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
The Dairy, 7 Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DS
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Buxton run from Buxton Driving Test Centre (SK17 9DS). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 57% for 2024/25 — 6.8 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover rural roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Buxton Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 57%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 42 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Buxton Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Buxton test centre pass rate: 57%
In 2024/25, Buxton recorded a 57% car pass rate — 6.8 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 42 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Buxton
The Buxton test centre sits in an area characterised by predominantly rural and open roads with national-speed-limit sections, bends, and fewer but higher-consequence junctions. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Buxton Driving Test Centre
The Dairy, 7 Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DS
Region & nation
East Midlands, England
Road environment
rural driving
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Buxton driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Buxton Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Buxton is 57% (2024/25) — 6.8 points above the national average. That places it 42 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Buxton a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 57% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Buxton is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Buxton?
The nearest alternative centre is Macclesfield (Macclesfield Driving Test Centre), about 8.5 miles away with a 49.9% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Buxton?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Buxton so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Buxton — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
