Bideford South sits on the southern edge of Bideford in the Torridge district of Devon, close to the estuary of the River Torridge. The ward mixes Victorian terraces and more recent suburban housing with small commercial strips and pockets of light industry, and benefits from easy access to countryside and coastal walking routes such as the Tarka Trail and the nearby South West Coast Path.
Locally there’s a strong sense of maritime and market-town heritage - Bideford’s historic port and long bridge remain civic touchstones - and the community sees a seasonal boost from visitors while retaining everyday institutions like schools, parks and active community groups. Economic life is a blend of local services, tourism and small-scale manufacturing, and the area has seen periodic regeneration efforts aimed at balancing conservation with opportunities for residents.
Postcode districts covering Bideford South
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bideford 1 mile1.6 km
- Ilfracombe 14.2 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bideford West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bideford Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Bideford North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Littleham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Landcross Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Abbotsham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bideford East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Alwington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Northam Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Westward Ho! Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Monkleigh Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Weare Giffard Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Bideford South
EX39 3FT, EX39 3ET, EX39 3BG, EX39 5XN, EX39 5XW, EX39 3BE, EX39 5AJ, EX39 5XT, EX39 3HJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 39.9 miles64.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 46.6 miles75 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Bideford South Ad
- The Commodore Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Hunters Lodge 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Royal Hotel 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Seagate 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Red Lion Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- New Inn Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Park Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Bideford South
- West Croft School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 19.8 miles31.9 km