Bideford

Bideford
Bideford viewed looking westward across the River Torridge. Bideford Long Bridge is visible on the left
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Bideford is located in Devon
Bideford
Bideford
Location within Devon
Population18,260 (2021 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSS4426
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIDEFORD
Postcode districtEX39
Dialling code01237
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Devon
51°00′58″N 4°12′32″W / 51.016°N 4.209°W / 51.016; -4.209

Bideford (/ˈbɪdɪfərd/ BID-if-ərd) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, South West England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.

  1. ^ "Bideford". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Bideford Town Council – – Online Digital Resources – Home". www.bideford-tc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.