| Bideford | |
|---|---|
Bideford looking westward across the River Torridge. | |
| Population | 17,107 (2011) |
| Demonym | Bidefordian |
| OS grid reference | [SS4426 SS4426] |
| 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 is a town in north Devon, a county in South West England. It is on the River Torridge. 14,407 people live there. It is a port, and its main export is clay.