The postcode EX22 7AR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX22 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX22 7AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 7AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX22 7AR is A388 which is centered 18.61 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxen Park and is 554 m away.
The closest primary school to EX22 7AR (for ages 11 and under) is Shebbear Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016.
The local pub for residents of EX22 7AR is The Devil Stone Inn and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX22 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX22 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX22 7AR
| 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 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.23 km |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.94 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.41 km | |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 8.09 km |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 8.37 km |
| The Copper Academy | Special school | 14-18 | 8.47 km | |
| Holsworthy Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 8.57 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.02 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 9.73 km |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 10.12 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 13.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX22 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.87 km | |
| Thornbury Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 2.98 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 3.19 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Feather & Hide | Awaiting Inspection | 3.33 km | |
| Feather & Hide Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| W Sanders And Sons | Exempt January 21, 2015 | 3.39 km | |
| Forda Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Lizzys Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 3.94 km | |
| Ruby Oak Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Bickford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Dunstaple Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Arliemoor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 6.24 km | |
| Art Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2016 | 6.36 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 6.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX22 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxen Park | 554 m | |
| Oxen Park | 559 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX22 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gidcott Wood | 491 m | |
| Ireland Wood | 538 m | |
| Old Wood | 574 m | |
| High Wood | 716 m | |
| Mill Wood | 719 m | |
| Halsepark Wood | 769 m | |
| Smale Meadow Copse | 967 m | |
| New Park Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Bason Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Grawley Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Thorne Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Thornbury Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX22 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.85993400 |
| Longitude | -4.25976800 |
| OS Easting | 241058 |
| OS Northing | 0109148 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 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 | E33049289 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |