Postcode EX22 6FS (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 6FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX22 6FS is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. EX22 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX22 6FS 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 6FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX22 6FS is Old Market Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Cattle Market Entrance and is 121 m away.

The closest primary school to EX22 6FS (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 6FS is Old Market Inn and is 210 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 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX22 6FS 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 6FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Market Place 22 m
Ruby Close 68 m
Uplands Terrace 89 m
Chapel Street 133 m
Underlane 168 m
Coles Mill Close 171 m
Station Close 198 m
Station Road 216 m
Parsons Close 231 m
Bodmin Street 299 m
Glovers Close 302 m
Chasty Lane 312 m
Deer Valley Road 422 m
Whimble Hill 454 m
Windmill Road 618 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 6FS

Introduction August 2016
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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Copper Academy 631 m
Holsworthy Community College 668 m
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
805 m
Clawton Primary School 5.32 km
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School 6.72 km
Bradford Primary School 8.14 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
8.72 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
9.25 km
Highgate Hill House School 9.41 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.58 km
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
11.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2008
106 m
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
173 m
Old Market Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
210 m
Holsworthy Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2013
237 m
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2019
290 m
Country Dairy And Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
290 m
Golden Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
290 m
Moon Hare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 12, 2018
290 m
Tucker's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
309 m
Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
310 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
323 m
Cousins Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
323 m
Holsworthy Pre School Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2014
324 m
Holsworthy Theatre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2012
324 m
Lodge Of Freemasons Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
324 m
Abbeyfield Holsworthy Society Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
363 m
Meet N Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
370 m
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
376 m
K J's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
376 m
Millmans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2018
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Cattle Market Entrance Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Old Cattle Market Entrance Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Coles Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Coles Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 46.04 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 61.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Martyn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Whimble Copse Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Chasty Copse Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Circuit Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ratherton Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Leworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Braund's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Common Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
South Headon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Halsdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Upcott Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Peasmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Halldown Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 37.6 Mbps 67.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 155,959 kWh - mean 2,515 kWh : median 2,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX22 6FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.80649600
Longitude -4.35275900
OS Easting 234325
OS Northing 0103411
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