Driving test routes · North West
Macclesfield Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Macclesfield Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JQ
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Macclesfield run from Macclesfield Driving Test Centre (SK10 1JQ). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 49.9% for 2024/25 — 0.3 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Macclesfield Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 49.9%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 128 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Macclesfield 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.
Macclesfield test centre pass rate: 49.9%
In 2024/25, Macclesfield recorded a 49.9% car pass rate — 0.3 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 128 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Macclesfield
The Macclesfield test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. 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
Macclesfield Driving Test Centre
Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JQ
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Macclesfield driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Macclesfield Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Macclesfield is 49.9% (2024/25) — 0.3 points below the national average. That places it 128 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Macclesfield a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 49.9% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Macclesfield is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Macclesfield?
The nearest alternative centre is Buxton (Buxton Driving Test Centre), about 8.5 miles away with a 57% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Macclesfield?
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 Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
