The Bideford East ward sits on the eastern side of Bideford in Torridge, Devon, England. It hugs the banks of the River Torridge and is characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war estates and newer housing, with easy access to the town centre and long‑distance walking routes such as the Tarka Trail and the South West Coast Path.
Locally the area reflects Bideford’s maritime and market‑town heritage - small‑scale shipbuilding and trade shaped the town’s past - while today the economy blends retail, tourism and local services, with many residents commuting to nearby centres like Barnstaple. Community life centres on schools, churches, a community centre and traditional pubs, and seasonal visitors give a summertime lift to shops and cafes while steady neighbourhood groups keep a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Bideford East
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Bideford 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ilfracombe 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Westleigh Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Landcross Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bideford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Weare Giffard Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bideford North Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bideford South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bideford West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Alverdiscott Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Northam Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Huntshaw Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Littleham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Monkleigh Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bideford East
EX39 4AD, EX39 4FT, EX39 4DQ, EX39 4FL, EX39 4AQ, EX39 4FU, EX39 4BG, EX39 4EY, EX39 4DE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 38.4 miles61.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Bideford East Ad
- Hunters Lodge 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Commodore Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Seagate 3 miles4.8 km
- The Royal Hotel 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Park Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Red Lion Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Bideford East
- East-the-Water Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 19.3 miles31 km