Bideford

Bideford
Bideford viewed looking westward across the River Torridge. Bideford Long Bridge is visible on the left
Coat of arms
Bideford
Location within Devon
Population18,260 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceSS4426
Civil parish
  • Bideford
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIDEFORD
Postcode districtEX39
Dialling code01237
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Bideford (/ˈbɪdəfərd/ BID-ə-fərd) 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.