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 miles
- Bideford 1.5 miles
- Ilfracombe 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westleigh Parish 1.4 miles
- Landcross Parish 1.5 miles
- Bideford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Weare Giffard Parish 1.8 miles
- Bideford North Ward 1.8 miles
- Bideford South Ward 1.9 miles
- Bideford West Ward 2.1 miles
- Alverdiscott Parish 2.5 miles
- Northam Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Huntshaw Parish 2.6 miles
- Littleham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Monkleigh Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bideford East
EX39 4HA, EX39 4BL, EX39 4RH, EX39 4QD, EX39 4QB, EX39 4BU, EX39 4AE, EX39 4AQ, EX39 4BX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 38.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 44.9 miles
- Barnstaple Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Chapelton Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Bideford East Ad
- Hunters Lodge 3.4 miles
- The Commodore Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Seagate 3 miles
- The Park Hotel 4 7 miles
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Imperial Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 4 9.6 miles
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 7.7 miles
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 7 miles
Schools in Bideford East
- East-the-Water Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 5.7 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 6.5 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 11.6 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 19.3 miles