Postcode EX22 7BQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 7BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX22 7BQ is The Willows which is centered 130 m away.

The closest primary school to EX22 7BQ (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 7BQ is Rydon Inn and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 1.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Willows 130 m
School Lane 187 m
A388 15.47 km
B3254 24.99 km
A3072 26.17 km
A39 35.91 km
A30 86.09 km
A38 154.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.55 km
Holsworthy Community College 2.62 km
The Copper Academy 2.7 km
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School 6.27 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.77 km
Clawton Primary School 8.53 km
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.01 km
Bradford Primary School 9.33 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
10.1 km
Highgate Hill House School 10.12 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
13.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Headdons Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
0 m
Chilsworthy Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Chilsworthy Methodist Church Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
476 m
Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.89 km
Quick Snacks Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 21, 2021
1.9 km
Hoof To Block Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.91 km
Thorne Manor Day Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.91 km
Harpers Farm Supplies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
1.94 km
Heart Smoke & Soal Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Rydon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.29 km
Rydon Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
2.4 km
BP Holsworthy SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.41 km
Deer Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
2.41 km
Holsworthy C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.55 km
Holsworthy Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
2.62 km
Holsworthy AFC Canteen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.64 km
Magpie Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 18, 2013
2.64 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
2.7 km
Holsworthy Day Companions Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2016
2.7 km
Holsworthy Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 49.29 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 61.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Woodsdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Martyn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Holsworthy Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Wooda Lakes Inland Water 3.55 km
Derrill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Halsdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Whimble Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Chasty Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Thuborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Upcott Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Peasmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Ploverpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Braund's Copse Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.5% 23.3 6.4
30-300 Mbps 94% 49.4 10.7
300+ Mbps 1.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 339,758 kWh - mean 5,480 kWh : median 4,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX22 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.83227400
Longitude -4.37491900
OS Easting 232856
OS Northing 0106327
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 E33049294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3