Bideford
| Bideford | |
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Bideford viewed looking westward across the River Torridge. Bideford Long Bridge is visible on the left | |
Coat of arms | |
Location within Devon | |
| Population | 18,260 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SS4426 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIDEFORD |
| Postcode district | EX39 |
| Dialling code | 01237 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South 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.