About Old Town
Old Town is a street located in the town of Bideford. The street has a length of approximately 302 metres.
The street is located within the Torridge District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 40900618, 40903755 and 40900569 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of EX39 3BJ and EX39 3BH.
It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 180.99 miles West from central London., 7.98 miles South West from Barnstaple, 35.98 miles North West from Exeter and 43.2 miles South from Swansea.
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Map of Old Town
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Old Town
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Bideford Address: Clovelly Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.43 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Barnstaple Address: A39 North Devon Link Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3RZ Telephone: 0871 984 6345 Visit Hotel Page |
6.37 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Barnstaple Address: Whiddon Drive Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.57 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bude Address: The Strand Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
19.50 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross Address: Sourton Cross, A386, Okehampton, EX20 4LY Telephone: 0871 984 6048 Visit Hotel Page |
22.32 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Fine & Country | 57 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT | Visit Website |
| Phillips, Smith & Dunn | 64-65 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT | Visit Website |
| Webbers Property Services | 43 Mill Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JT |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Old Town | |
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| Latitude | 51.016785 |
| Longitude | -4.210940 |
| OS Easting (X): | 244938 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 126542 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SS449265 |
Roads that have a Junction with Old Town
| Street | Junction Type |
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| High Street | junction |
| Abbotsham Road | junction |
| Milton Place | junction |
| Meddon Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:23 |
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| Sunset | 18:47 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Chivenor 5 October 2024 at 17:00 (5.67 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.3°C (69.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00102746 & E00102736 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals & Families in Terraces and Flats |
| Average Age | 39.18 & 39.14 |
| Area Population | 1962.00 & 2174.00 |
| Male Population | 961.00 & 1115.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1001.00 & 1059.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 30 & 97 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020284 &E01020280 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torridge 004E &Torridge 003A |
| SOA Code: | 5e &4b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004223 &E02004222 |
| MSOA Name: | Torridge 004 &Torridge 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Bideford |
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| Kingsley Road, Bideford EX39 2LG |
| 01237 422337 |
| Distance: 0.45 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Bideford |
| Tesco Bideford Superstore |
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| Manteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ |
| 0345 026 9622 |
| Distance: 0.97 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bideford Superstore |
| Asda Bideford |
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| Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU |
| 01237 427720 |
| Distance: 1.27 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Bideford |
| Tesco Golf Links Rd Express |
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| Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho!, EX39 1LH |
| 0345 610 6378 |
| Distance: 2.06 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Golf Links Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01237 - Bideford |
| Area Code: 01805 - Great Torrington |
| Area Code: 01271 - Barnstaple |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 15.1 | 16.8 | 21.7 | N | 9 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Torridge |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon &EX39 2QG |
| Telephone Number: 01237 428 700 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torridge and West Devon |
| The Member of Parliament is Geoffrey Cox |
| Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Geoffrey Cox on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Geoffrey Cox won with a majority of 3,950 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,727 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Bideford West &Bideford North Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Devon |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Address: East-the-Water Community Primary School, Mines Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01237475178
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chanters Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QN
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01237477288
West Croft School
Address: West Croft School, Coronation Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3DE
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01237473548
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School
Address: St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School, Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HT
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact:
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School
Address: St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School, Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact:
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Bideford College
Address: Bideford College, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01237477611
Bideford College
Address: Bideford College, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ABBOTSHAM ROAD, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 3AF
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01237 476363
WOODA SURGERY
Address: CLARENCE WHARF, BARNSTAPLE STREET, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 4AU
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01237 471071
NORTHAM SURGERY
Address: BAY VIEW ROAD, NORTHAM, BIDEFORD, DEVON, EX39 1AZ
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01237 474994
FREMINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 11-13 BEARDS ROAD, FREMINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 2PG
Distance: 5.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01271 376655
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: NEW ROAD, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EL
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01805 622247
CASTLE GARDENS SURGERY
Address: CASTLE HILL GARDENS, TORRINGTON, DEVON, EX38 8EU
Distance: 5.46 miles
Contact: tel: 07805 623222
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Barnstaple Station is 7.54 miles away.
Address: Barnstaple station, Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU
Barnstaple is situated on the Tarka Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Barnstaple Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Chapelton (Devon) Station is 8.11 miles away.
Address: Chapelton station, Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ
Chapelton (Devon) is situated on the Tarka Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Chapelton (Devon) Station is an unstaffed station.