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Looking for driving schools in Ushaw Moor or driving instructors in Ushaw Moor? You are in the right place. Whether you need intensive driving lessons or block booking discounts, our approved driving instructors can help. On average, learners need 47 hours of professional tuition with a driving instructor and an additional 22 hours of private practice. Therefore, planning ahead is essential.

For driving instructors in Ushaw Moor, the nearest practical test centre is Durham Driving Test Centre. Its pass rate is 49.6% (2024–2025). This is above the UK national average of 48.7%. When comparing driving instructors in Ushaw Moor, ask which test centre they usually prepare learners for. Practising local test routes can make a real difference to your pass rate.

Local driving conditions in Ushaw Moor mean navigating a former pit village in County Durham, set on the north side of the River Deerness. The village lies a short distance west of Durham city centre and features narrow mining-era streets and country lanes. Additionally, drivers must handle steep gradients, winding rural roads toward Bearpark, and traffic on the A690 linking Durham to Crook and the wider county.

Whether you are searching for driving schools in Ushaw Moor or comparing local driving instructors in Ushaw Moor, the instructors here know the local test routes inside out. They are familiar with tricky junctions, busy roundabouts, and changing weather conditions that learners face every day.

Ushaw Moor Practical Driving Test Centres

  • Durham Driving Test Centre, (Ushaw Moor), Belmont Industrial Estate, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1TN

Ushaw Moor Theory Test Centres

  • Pearson Professional Centre, (Ushaw Moor), 10 Freeman Place, Durham, DH1 1SQ

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Ushaw Moor – did you know?

  • Ushaw Moor is an old pit village in County Durham, with the name likely of Scandinavian origin meaning “wolves’ wood”.
  • Interestingly, Ushaw College (St Cuthbert’s College) opened in 1808 as a Catholic seminary, operating until 2011.
  • Ushaw Moor Colliery opened in 1858 as a drift mine and was purchased by Henry Chaytor of Witton Castle in 1879.
  • Notably, a large miners’ strike in 1881 ended when policemen were brought in to evict strikers and their families from their homes.
  • Pease & Partners bought the colliery in 1883, and under their ownership the workforce had a much easier relationship with management.
  • What’s more, Ushaw Moor Colliery eventually closed in 1960 as part of the collapse of the Durham coalfield.
  • The village had a population of 3,941 at the 2011 Census and lies within the Deerness electoral ward.
  • Finally, the village existed in a largely agricultural state before the 19th century, with a windmill as its only notable feature.
  • Interestingly, parish registers suggest the settlement dates to at least the sixteenth century.
  • Notably, Ushaw College reopened in 2014 as Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, a visitor attraction.