Postcode EX22 6QL (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 6QL and nearby postcodes

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

EX22 6QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX22 6QL is Claw Park which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to EX22 6QL (for ages 11 and under) is Clawton Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX22 6QL is Blagdon Farm Holidays and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claw Park 23 m
Beer Hill 487 m
A388 7.84 km
A39 40.03 km
A30 83.58 km
A38 156.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 6QL

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 6QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clawton Primary School 780 m
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.68 km
The Copper Academy 5.16 km
Holsworthy Community College 5.21 km
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
5.33 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.82 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.65 km
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School 8.69 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.95 km
Highgate Hill House School 9.27 km
Bradford Primary School 9.44 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
9.74 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
11.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clawton Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2013
780 m
Clawton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
780 m
Clawton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
909 m
Court Barn Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
909 m
Ruby County Butchers And Quality Meat Suppliers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
1.41 km
Apple & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.14 km
The Hollies Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.14 km
Blagdon Farm Holidays Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.54 km
Higher Horslett Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 4, 2014
3.17 km
Southcott Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2013
3.26 km
Leworthy Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
3.86 km
Hay Meadow Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2019
4.18 km
Tucker's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.62 km
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2008
4.63 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
4.64 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.68 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
4.73 km
Old Market Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.74 km
Holsworthy Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2013
4.77 km
Holsworthy Pre School Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2014
4.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 80 m
School Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.53 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 59.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fernhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Corfcott Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ratherton Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Circuit Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Moortown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Higher Swingdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Common Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Horslett Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Blagdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Lower Swingdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Leworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Old Larkworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Stockham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Lanamoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.3 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 2.43 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 85.7% 1.9 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 14.3% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.76722500
Longitude -4.33528500
OS Easting 235416
OS Northing 0099005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7803
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
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 Launceston

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 E33049298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3