Postcode EX22 6BN (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 6BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX22 6BN is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX22 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX22 6BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX22 6BN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX22 6BN is Underlane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waitrose and is 78 m away.

The closest primary school to EX22 6BN (for ages 11 and under) is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX22 6BN is Old Market Inn and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Kitchen and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX22 6BN is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX22 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX22 6BN, and the approximate distance away.

Underlane 19 m
Station Close 44 m
Parsons Close 131 m
Glovers Close 142 m
Woodland View 157 m
Bodmin Street 176 m
Old Market Place 183 m
Chapel Street 209 m
Station Road 213 m
Uplands Terrace 213 m
Ruby Close 240 m
Deer Valley Road 289 m
Croft Road 290 m
Central Avenue 319 m
Chasty Lane 446 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 6BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX22 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Copper Academy 583 m
Holsworthy Community College 586 m
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
753 m
Clawton Primary School 5.42 km
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School 6.56 km
Bradford Primary School 8.28 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
8.86 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
9.15 km
Highgate Hill House School 9.3 km
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
11.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX22 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
0 m
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2008
93 m
Holsworthy Pre School Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2014
182 m
Holsworthy Theatre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2012
182 m
Lodge Of Freemasons Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
182 m
Old Market Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
227 m
Holsworthy Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2013
239 m
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2019
248 m
Country Dairy And Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
248 m
Golden Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
248 m
Moon Hare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 12, 2018
248 m
Abbeyfield Holsworthy Society Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
273 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
304 m
Cousins Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
304 m
Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
321 m
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
334 m
K J's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
334 m
Millmans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2018
334 m
R Perkin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
334 m
Crisp And Dry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
359 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX22 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Old Cattle Market Entrance Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Old Cattle Market Entrance Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 46.16 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 60.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX22 6BN - Data from Dec 2021

Derriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 405 m
Martyn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Chasty Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Whimble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ratherton Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Circuit Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Leworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Braund's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Common Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
South Headon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Halsdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Upcott Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Peasmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Halldown Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX22 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 71.8 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.80701400
Longitude -4.35504100
OS Easting 234164
OS Northing 0103473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9851
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Holsworthy
Local Authority District Torridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bude

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Holsworthy BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3