CM23 2BS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CM23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CM which means Chelmsford.
Postal District. In our case CM23.
Postal Sector. In our case CM23 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

The regional mail center for the post area CM is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CM23 2BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BISHOPS STORTFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CM23 2BS postcode have the street address of Johns Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM23 2BS postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BISHOP'S STORTFORD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

CM23 2BS is within the town of Bishop's Stortford.

The CM23 2BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM23 2BS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in CM23 2BS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CM23 2BS

The telephone area code for CM23 2BS is 01279 Bishops Stortford.

Map Coordinates for CM23 2BS

Latitude	51.8806093757
Longitude	0.169805643997

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM23 2BS

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Landranger 1:50,000 167 Chelmsford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CM23 2BS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM23 2BS

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	79.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	45.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	90.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	89.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	89.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	59.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	56.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM23 2BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM23 2BS

Average Mbps	38.700
Median Mbps	46.900
Maximum Mbps	54.780

CM23 2BS has an average download speed of 38.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,032 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (167,207) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,016,402) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM23 2BS

Average Mbps	7.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	12.430

CM23 2BS has an average upload speed of 7.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,984 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (172,372) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,008,285) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM23 2BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Magna Carta Primary Academy

Address: Magna Carta Primary Academy, St John's Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279703484

St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School

Address: St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School, Hampton Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8FE

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279812212

Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5QL

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279812362

Summercroft Primary School

Address: Summercroft Primary School, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279307477

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford, Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279836006

Thorn Grove Primary School

Address: Thorn Grove Primary School, Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5LD

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279653002

Thorley Hill Primary School

Address: Thorley Hill Primary School, Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NH

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279654496

Farnham Church of England Primary School

Address: Farnham Church of England Primary School, Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1HR

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279771339

Windhill21

Address: Windhill21, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NE

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279696850

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Michael's CE Primary School, Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3SN

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279652607

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NL

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact:

Northgate Primary School

Address: Northgate Primary School, Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2RL

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279652376

Northgate Primary School

Address: Northgate Primary School, Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2RL

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Forest Hall School

Address: Forest Hall School, Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8TZ

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279813384

Birchwood High School

Address: Birchwood High School, Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279655936

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Address: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279654127

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Address: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Hockerill Anglo-European College

Address: Hockerill Anglo-European College, Dunmow Road, Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5HX

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279658451

Hockerill Anglo-European College

Address: Hockerill Anglo-European College, Dunmow Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5HX

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

The Bishop's Stortford High School

Address: The Bishop's Stortford High School, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279868686

St Mary's Catholic School

Address: St Mary's Catholic School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM23 2BS

THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 30 STANSTED ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2DX

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BARRETT HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BARRETT HOUSE, 1 BARRETT LANE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2JT

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 THE CAUSEWAY, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2EJ

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

SMILE AND WELLBEING DENTAL

Address: 2 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3AT

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTIST

Address: 66 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AZ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 75 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AL

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM23 2BS

JE WILLIAMSON CHEMIST

Address: 1 SNOWLEY PARADE, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5EP

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 652759

BOOTS

Address: 16-18 POTTER STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3UL

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY PHARMACY

Address: 87 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AL

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 654171

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: HERTS & ESSEX HOSPITAL, CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 888070

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: LANCASTER WAY, BISHOPS PARK, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DD

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 271247

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: THE THORLEY CENTRE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4EG

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 507524

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM23 2BS

ROSS LOVEDAY OPTICIANS

Address: THE FOLLY, 18 HADHAM ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2QR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

ASHWELL & BARRIE OPTICIANS

Address: 34-36 NORTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2LW

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

MARTIN REYNOLDS OPTICIANS

Address: 24 NORTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2LW

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

MAMDANI OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 18 BRIDGE STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2JY

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

Address: UNIT 4, JACKSON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3XG

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

Address: 1A SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AB

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM23 2BS

CHURCH STREET PARTNERSHIP

Address: 30A CHURCH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2LY

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 657636

SOUTH STREET SURGERY

Address: 83 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AP

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 465700

HAYMEADS LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, BISHOPS STORTFORD

Address: HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, HAYMEADS LANE, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 657636

SOUTH STREET BRANCH SURGERY

Address: CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

HELIX MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 594450

BISHOP'S PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LANCASTER WAY, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DA

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 710800

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Transport Links near CM23 2BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM23 2BS

Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford station, Station Road, Bishops Stortford, Essex, CM23 3BL
Distance: 1.21 miles
Driving Time: 2.97 minutes
Stansted Mountfitchet
Stansted Mountfitchet station, Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE
Distance: 2.49 miles
Driving Time: 4.88 minutes
Elsenham (Essex)
Elsenham station, Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, CM22 6HA
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.18 minutes
Sawbridgeworth
Sawbridgeworth station, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM21 9JZ
Distance: 5.23 miles
Driving Time: 8.78 minutes
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport station, Under the Airport Terminal, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, CM24 1QW
Distance: 5.44 miles
Driving Time: 7.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM23 2BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM23 2BS

M11 J8

Distance: 2.18 miles

Driving Time: 3.27 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 8.60 miles

Driving Time: 9.60 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 11.75 miles

Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 16.53 miles

Driving Time: 17.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM23 2BS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hertford and Stortford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Julie Marson
Contact Details	Contact Julie Marson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM23 2BS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is East Hertfordshire District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

East Hertfordshire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for East Hertfordshire District at the following link East Hertfordshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

East Hertfordshire District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much East Hertfordshire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CM23 2BS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in CM23 2BS

Yearly House Sales for CM23 2BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£181,000	£440,000	£310,500	2
2012	£207,000	£440,000	£323,500	2
2015	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2017	£317,500	£325,000	£321,250	2
2019	£749,000	£749,000	£749,000	1
2020	£440,000	£440,000	£440,000	1

Postcodes near the CM23 2BS Postcode

CM23 2DG Aynsworth Avenue CM23 2BJ Cannons Close CM23 2BN Cannons Mill Lane CM23 2BP Mill Croft CM23 2DE Redvers Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM23 2BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM23 2BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Northgate End, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 2BA	1.09 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Jackson Square, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3XG	1.24 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Sainsburys
Aldi, London Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5NF	1.61 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Aldi
Tesco, Lancaster Way, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4DD	2.43 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Tesco
Sainsburys, Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4EG	2.99 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM23 2BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM23 2BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birchanger Sevices, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5QZ	1.25 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Birchanger Sevices
International Departures, London, CM24 1QW	3.81 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to International Departures
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	4.04 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to Stansted Airport,
75 Harvey Centre, Harlow, CM20 1XR	8.39 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to 75 Harvey Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM23 2BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, STANSTED, CM24 1PY	3.34 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to McDonald's, Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, STANSTED, CM24 1PY
McDonald's, The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way, HARLOW, CM20 2AB	7.27 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to McDonald's, The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way, HARLOW, CM20 2AB
McDonald's, Broad Walk, HARLOW, CM20 1JA	8.31 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to McDonald's, Broad Walk, HARLOW, CM20 1JA
McDonald's, Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way, HARLOW, CM18 7PJ	9.40 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to McDonald's, Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way, HARLOW, CM18 7PJ

KFC Restaurants near CM23 2BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunmow Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5QZ	1.23 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to KFC Birchanger Green - M11 Services
KFC, Edinburgh Way, HARLOW, CM20 2TN	7.05 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to KFC Harlow Retail Park
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	15.57 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road
KFC, Eleanor Cross Road, WALTHAM CROSS, EN8 7LD	15.92 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to KFC Waltham Cross - Eleanor Cross Road
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	16.15 miles	Directions from CM23 2BS to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park