Postcode EX22 7XL (Torridge)

Map showing EX22 7XL and nearby postcodes

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

EX22 7XL 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 7XL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to EX22 7XL is A39 which is centered 25.98 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Stores and is 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to EX22 7XL (for ages 11 and under) is Woolsery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bideford College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX22 7XL is The Farmers Arms and is 4.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop and is 4.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 25.98 km
A388 26.68 km
A30 84.1 km
A38 145.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX22 7XL

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 7XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.24 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
4.32 km
Atlantic Academy 4.9 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.41 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.64 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
9.45 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
10.03 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.68 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.86 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.88 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
12.03 km
Shebbear College 12.24 km
Kingsley School 12.39 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
13.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorhead Country Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
3.2 km
Mad Hatters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.17 km
Woolsery Sports & Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 13, 2015
4.24 km
The Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
4.24 km
Woolsery CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.24 km
Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.24 km
Woolsery Post Office \& Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2021
4.24 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2019
4.32 km
Flying Start Federation At Parkham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
4.32 km
Hudnott's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
4.57 km
GE Honey And Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
4.64 km
Steve Davey & Partners Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.73 km
Lew Barn Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
4.76 km
Atlantic Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
4.9 km
Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
5.04 km
Bucks Cross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 1, 2006
5.04 km
Wessex Pantry Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
5.15 km
Bradworthy Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.29 km
A F Balsdon And Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
5.3 km
Bradworthy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2019
5.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stores Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Stores Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 12.91 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 12.91 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 12.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Narracott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Melbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Winslade Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Canns Water Inland Water 1.63 km
Longmore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Holdercroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cannapark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Melbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
North Melbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Collingsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
North Melbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Mambury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Melbury Reservoir Inland Water 3.32 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Cranford Water Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,367 kWh - mean 6,073 kWh : median 4,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX22 7XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.93700300
Longitude -4.33447500
OS Easting 236070
OS Northing 0117880
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 Monkleigh & Putford
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: Rural workers and families
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 1A1