The postcode EX22 6LU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX22 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX22 6LU 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 6LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX22 6LU is Canal Road which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Hospital and is 226 m away.
The closest primary school to EX22 6LU (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 6LU is Holsworthy AFC Canteen and is 561 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food On The Go and is 928 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX22 6LU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX22 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX22 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX22 6LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX22 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 650 m |
| The Copper Academy | Special school | 14-18 | 787 m | |
| Holsworthy Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 853 m | |
| Clawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.52 km | |
| Bridgerule Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.32 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.5 km | |
| Ashwater Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 9.65 km |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 9.69 km |
| Whitstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 10.31 km |
| Highgate Hill House School | Special school | 5-16 | 10.43 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 10.62 km |
| Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 11.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX22 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Smoke & Soal Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 487 m | |
| Holsworthy AFC Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Magpie Royal British Legion | Exempt July 18, 2013 | 561 m | |
| Quick Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Holsworthy C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 712 m | |
| Harpers Farm Supplies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 715 m | |
| Bodmeyrick Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 756 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 787 m | |
| Holsworthy Day Companions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2016 | 787 m | |
| Holsworthy Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 853 m | |
| BP Holsworthy SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 904 m | |
| Deer Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 904 m | |
| Food On The Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 928 m | |
| Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Martins | Exempt January 27, 2016 | 960 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt | 973 m | |
| Market Cheeses | Exempt November 26, 2014 | 973 m | |
| Natures Way | Exempt March 3, 2014 | 973 m | |
| Sugar N Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 973 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX22 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Hospital | 226 m | |
| Community Hospital | 231 m | |
| North Road | 368 m | |
| North Road opp | 370 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 381 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.13 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 62.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX22 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Derriton Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Martyn's Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Whimble Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Chasty Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Halsdon Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Upcott Barton Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Peasmeadow Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Ploverpark Copse | 3.16 km | |
| Circuit Moor Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 3.4 km | |
| South Headon Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Ratherton Moor Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Holsworthy Beacon | 3.73 km | |
| Common Moor | 3.74 km | |
| Halldown Copse | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX22 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.81824400 |
| Longitude | -4.34777000 |
| OS Easting | 234718 |
| OS Northing | 0104706 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bude |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33046366 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |