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Birmingham (Kingstanding) #551 Pro
This Kingstanding route heads south-west through Old Oscott Lane to Aldridge Road and Thornbridge Avenue, then continues to Beeches Road in Tower Hill. You head south through Walsall Road at 40 mph to Perry Avenue and Cliveden Avenue, then loop back north through Church Road and Kingstanding Road to the centre.
Watch Out For
Fourteen traffic signals are among the highest for Kingstanding routes, concentrated along Walsall Road and the Perry Barr corridor. Seven roundabouts test lane discipline, especially near Beeches Road where traffic converges. The 40 mph section on Walsall Road requires confident acceleration from 30 mph zones.
Route Features
11.2 km with 10 turns (5 left, 5 right), 7 roundabouts, and 14 traffic signals. Speeds 30 and 40 mph. A south-western loop through Tower Hill and Perry Barr.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near the test centre on Birdbrook Road.
Key Tips
The balanced 5-left/5-right turn split still demands consistent mirror checks. Build speed to 40 mph on Walsall Road without delay. The Perry Avenue area has give-way junctions with limited visibility, so creep and peep at each one.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive south on Birdbrook Road. | 79 yd | |
| 2 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dyas Road. | 321 yd | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Oscott Lane. | 178 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Aldridge Road. | 684 yd | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Thornbridge Avenue. | 219 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right to stay on Thornbridge Avenue. | 253 yd | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thornbridge Avenue. | 399 yd | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thornbridge Avenue. | 300 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Beeches Road. | 431 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto A34/Walsall Road. Continue on A34. | 1284 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Perry Avenue. | 249 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Crantock Road. | 331 yd | |
| 13 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cliveden Avenue. | 80 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto A34/Walsall Road. | 274 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Church Road. | 171 yd | |
| 16 | Bear left onto Aldridge Road/A453. | 155 yd | |
| 17 | Keep left to stay on Aldridge Road. | 470 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Greenholm Road. | 413 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Kingstanding Road/B4138. | 208 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Crossway Lane. | 305 yd | |
| 21 | Turn left onto College Road/A453. | 127 yd | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warren Road. | 164 yd | |
| 23 | Bear left onto Hawthorn Road. | 1005 yd | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Birdbrook Road. | 166 yd |
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