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Stockport Driving Test Routes

Everything you need for your test at Bredbury Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.

Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SN

Data verified July 2026

54.2%DVSA pass rate
#67of 270 centres
50.2%National average
Easier than averageDifficulty

Driving tests in Stockport run from Bredbury Driving Test Centre (SK6 2SN). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 54.2% for 2024/25 — 4.0 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover suburban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.

Test centre
Bredbury Driving Test Centre
Pass rate (2024/25)
54.2%
National average
50.2%
Rank
67 of 270
Difficulty
Easier than average

Where is Bredbury 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.

Stockport test centre pass rate: 54.2%

In 2024/25, Stockport (Bredbury) recorded a 54.2% car pass rate — 4.0 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 67 of the 270 centres we track.

30%National avg 50.2%65%

Driving test routes around Stockport

The Stockport (Bredbury) test centre sits in an area characterised by a mix of quieter residential estates and busier link roads, with roundabouts, junctions and some faster stretches. 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.

Routes are practice guidance, not guarantees. DVSA no longer publishes official test routes and your examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Use this to practise the right roads and hazards, then take plenty of lessons around Stockport with a local instructor.

Test day logistics

Address

Bredbury Driving Test Centre
Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SN

Region & nation

North West, England

Road environment

suburban driving

Stockport driving test: frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Bredbury Driving Test Centre?

The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Stockport (Bredbury) is 54.2% (2024/25) — 4.0 points above the national average. That places it 67 of 270 among the centres we track.

Is Stockport (Bredbury) a hard place to take your driving test?

Based on its 54.2% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Stockport (Bredbury) 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 Stockport (Bredbury)?

The nearest alternative centre is Manchester (West Didsbury) (West Didsbury Driving Test Centre), about 4.9 miles away with a 50.9% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.

Are these the official DVSA test routes for Stockport?

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 Stockport (Bredbury) 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 Stockport (Bredbury) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.

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