CM23 5QL 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 (5QL) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QL.

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 5QL 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 5QL postcode have the street address of Birchwood

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM23 5QL postcode is home to a bustling 146 residents!

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

CM23 5QL is within the village of Birchanger.

The CM23 5QL postcode area is composed of 94.12% residential properties, 3.92% commercial properties, and 1.96% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM23 5QL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CM23 5QL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in CM23 5QL fall under these categories: Day Centre.

Day Centre include Classroom Accommodation Birchanger Primary School, Birchwood.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	94.12%
Commercial	3.92%
Public	1.96%

Telephone Area Code for CM23 5QL

The telephone area code for CM23 5QL is 01279 Bishops Stortford.

Map Coordinates for CM23 5QL

Latitude	51.8844178261
Longitude	0.19283213024

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM23 5QL

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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 5QL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM23 5QL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 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 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	45.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM23 5QL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM23 5QL

Average Mbps	32.600
Median Mbps	31.200
Maximum Mbps	75.580

CM23 5QL has an average download speed of 32.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

818 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (109,258) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,074,565) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM23 5QL

Average Mbps	7.700
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CM23 5QL has an average upload speed of 7.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,929 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

14% of postcodes (164,368) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,016,344) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM23 5QL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Magna Carta Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.33 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: 0.85 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: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279812362

England Secondary Schools

Forest Hall School

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279813384

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM23 5QL

UNIT 2 CASTLE MALTINGS

Address: LOWER STREET, STANSTED, ESSEX, CM24 8XG

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

BARRETT HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

SMILE AND WELLBEING DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTIST

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM23 5QL

JE WILLIAMSON CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 652759

PEACOCK PHARMACY

Address: 2 LOWER STREET, STANSTED, CM24 8XG

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 816323

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 2, THE GREEENS BUILD, 4/8 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, ESSEX, CM24 8BZ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 812278

HOBBS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 888070

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 654171

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM23 5QL

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

MAMDANI OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

ASHWELL & BARRIE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

MARTIN REYNOLDS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

ROSS LOVEDAY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM23 5QL

STANSTED SURGERY

Address: 1ST FLOOR CASTLE MALTINGS, LOWER STREET, STANSTED, STANSTED, ESSEX, CM24 8XG

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 813200

STANSTED SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1ST FLOOR CASTLE MALTINGS, LOWER STREET, STANSTED, CM24 8XG

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

HAYMEADS LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, BISHOPS STORTFORD

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 657636

SOUTH STREET BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

HELIX MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 594450

CHURCH STREET PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 657636

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Transport Links near CM23 5QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM23 5QL

Stansted Mountfitchet
Stansted Mountfitchet station, Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE
Distance: 2.12 miles
Driving Time: 4.99 minutes
Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford station, Station Road, Bishops Stortford, Essex, CM23 3BL
Distance: 2.73 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
Elsenham (Essex)
Elsenham station, Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, CM22 6HA
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.29 minutes
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport station, Under the Airport Terminal, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, CM24 1QW
Distance: 4.43 miles
Driving Time: 7.46 minutes
Sawbridgeworth
Sawbridgeworth station, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM21 9JZ
Distance: 6.74 miles
Driving Time: 12.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM23 5QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM23 5QL

M11 J8

Distance: 1.17 miles

Driving Time: 3.42 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 7.59 miles

Driving Time: 9.75 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 10.75 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 15.53 miles

Driving Time: 17.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM23 5QL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Saffron Walden Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kemi Badenoch
Contact Details	Contact Kemi Badenoch
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM23 5QL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Uttlesford District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

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

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

You can visit the website for Uttlesford District at the following link Uttlesford District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford 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 5QL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex 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.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in CM23 5QL

Yearly House Sales for CM23 5QL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£292,500	£139,500	£229,250	4
2015	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2016	£383,000	£383,000	£383,000	1
2018	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2020	£405,000	£320,000	£362,500	2
2021	£425,000	£405,000	£415,000	2

Postcodes near the CM23 5QL Postcode

CM23 5QJ Birchanger Lane CM23 5QH Birchanger Lane CM23 5QT Harrisons CM23 5QN Wood Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM23 5QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM23 5QL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Northgate End, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 2BA	2.59 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Jackson Square, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3XG	2.67 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Sainsburys
Aldi, London Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5NF	2.73 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Aldi
Tesco, Lancaster Way, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4DD	4.07 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Tesco
Sainsburys, Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4EG	4.37 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM23 5QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM23 5QL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birchanger Sevices, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5QZ	0.90 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Birchanger Sevices
International Departures, London, CM24 1QW	2.80 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to International Departures
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	3.03 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to Stansted Airport,
75 Harvey Centre, Harlow, CM20 1XR	9.05 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to 75 Harvey Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM23 5QL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, STANSTED, CM24 1PY	2.42 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to McDonald's, Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, STANSTED, CM24 1PY
McDonald's, The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way, HARLOW, CM20 2AB	7.91 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to McDonald's, The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way, HARLOW, CM20 2AB
McDonald's, Broad Walk, HARLOW, CM20 1JA	8.96 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to McDonald's, Broad Walk, HARLOW, CM20 1JA
McDonald's, Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way, HARLOW, CM18 7PJ	10.02 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to McDonald's, Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way, HARLOW, CM18 7PJ

KFC Restaurants near CM23 5QL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunmow Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5QZ	0.89 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to KFC Birchanger Green - M11 Services
KFC, Edinburgh Way, HARLOW, CM20 2TN	7.69 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to KFC Harlow Retail Park
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	14.93 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	16.52 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Eleanor Cross Road, WALTHAM CROSS, EN8 7LD	16.68 miles	Directions from CM23 5QL to KFC Waltham Cross - Eleanor Cross Road