Postcode EX22 7AU (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 7AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX22 7AU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX22 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX22 7AU 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 7AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX22 7AU is A388 which is centered 19.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxen Park and is 663 m away.

The closest primary school to EX22 7AU (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 7AU is Thornbury Holiday Park and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 6.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX22 7AU 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 7AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX22 7AU, and the approximate distance away.

A388 19.03 km
A39 28.4 km
A30 78.78 km
A38 146.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 7AU

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 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.93 km
Bradford Primary School 4.51 km
Shebbear College 4.62 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 7.31 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.57 km
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
8.22 km
The Copper Academy 8.34 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
8.39 km
Holsworthy Community College 8.43 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.23 km
Highampton Community Primary School 9.92 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
10.57 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
13.48 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
13.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX22 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
W Sanders And Sons Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2015
2.49 km
Feather & Hide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
Feather & Hide Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.55 km
Thornbury Holiday Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
2.8 km
Lizzys Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.97 km
Forda Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
3.43 km
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.59 km
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.59 km
Puddleduck Valley LLP Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 30, 2014
3.8 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.93 km
Bradford Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
4.51 km
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.62 km
Dunstaple Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
4.89 km
Ruby Oak Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.48 km
Art Brew Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2016
5.57 km
Arliemoor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.65 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
5.77 km
Bickford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.84 km
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2014
5.98 km
Wonders Corner Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
July 7, 2021
6.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX22 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Oxen Park Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Oxen Park Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 50.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX22 7AU - Data from Dec 2021

Ireland Wood Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Gidcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Halsepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Thorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Knott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Grawley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Thornbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Walland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Smale Meadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX22 7AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.86516900
Longitude -4.26973000
OS Easting 240373
OS Northing 0109751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10477
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 Bideford

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 E33049289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3