Postcode EX22 6NQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 6NQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX22 6NQ 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 6NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX22 6NQ is A388 which is centered 11.1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Whimble Hill and is 861 m away.

The closest primary school to EX22 6NQ (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 6NQ is Old Market Inn and is 1.58 km 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 11.1 km
A3072 23.47 km
A39 37.54 km
A30 83.77 km
A38 154.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 6NQ

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 6NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Copper Academy 1.97 km
Holsworthy Community College 2.05 km
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.13 km
Clawton Primary School 4.04 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.31 km
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School 7.52 km
Bradford Primary School 7.79 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
9.43 km
Highgate Hill House School 9.64 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
10.14 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.56 km
Shebbear College 12.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcott Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2013
0 m
Tucker's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.4 km
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2008
1.52 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.56 km
Old Market Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.58 km
Holsworthy Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2013
1.61 km
Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.65 km
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2019
1.68 km
Country Dairy And Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.68 km
Golden Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
1.68 km
Moon Hare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 12, 2018
1.68 km
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.69 km
Cousins Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.69 km
Meet N Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
1.71 km
Crisp And Dry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.73 km
Filter Through Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
1.73 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
1.73 km
Sparkles Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.73 km
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
1.73 km
Holsworthy Pre School Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2014
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whimble Hill Bus Stop/Station 861 m
Whimble Hill Bus Stop/Station 864 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.68 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 60.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whimble Copse Woodland Or Forest 512 m
Chasty Copse Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Circuit Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Ratherton Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Common Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Martyn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Derriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
South Headon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Leworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Halldown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Braund's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Corfcott Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Upcott Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Peasmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Halsdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.2 Mbps 26.6 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 23.1% 24.8 6.3
30-300 Mbps 76.9% 33 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79632700
Longitude -4.34080900
OS Easting 235129
OS Northing 0102253
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 Milton & Tamarside
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3