Browse the siteThis page has all the information you need as a resident or visitor to Bishop’s Stortford. From the local amenities and libraries, public toilets and citizen’s advice, you can find information below.
Health Care
There are several doctors' surgeries in Bishop’s Stortford, along with the Herts and Essex Hospital. For all the information on healthcare providers, please see the Health & Wellbeing section of the website.
Police Station
There is a local station in Bishop’s Stortford, but this is not open to the public without an appointment. There is a yellow phone at this location which you can use to contact them for help, to report a crime or to ask for advice.
Basbow Lane | Bishop's Stortford |CM23 2NA | 01707 354000
Post Office
Bishop’s Stortford Post Office
75A South Street, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3AL
Opening Times:
Monday 09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30
Thursday 09:00 - 17:30
Friday 09:00 - 17:30
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Hockerill Post Office
36 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2DW
Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Havers Lane Post Office
3 Dean House, Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PQ
Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday Closed
Thorley Park Post Office
7 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EG
Monday 06:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 06:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 06:30 - 18:00
Thursday 06:30 - 18:00
Friday 06:30 - 18:00
Saturday 06:30 - 18:00
Sunday 08:00 - 14:00
For further information about the individual branch services, please see here:
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1011243/bishops-stortford
Baby Change
If you are looking for a baby change, take a look at the list of public baby change facilities in Stortford:
Jackson Square (2 baby changing rooms are available located off the Food Court)
11 Devoils Lane
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3XH
Bishop’s Stortford Library
The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2EJ
Sainsbury’s
16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3XG
Castle Park and Gardens
Next to the splash park
Bishop’s Stortford Recycling Centre
If you are having a clear-out, Bishop’s Stortford has its own Recycling Centre.
Woodside Industrial Estate
off Dunmow Road (A1250)
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 5RG
Monday - 8am – 4pm
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 8am – 4pm
Friday - 8am – 4pm
Saturday - 8am – 4pm
Sunday - 8am – 4pm
For more information on what you can recycle, please see their website at: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environment/recycling-and-waste/where-can-i-recycle/household-waste-recycling-centres/bishops-stortford-household-waste-recycling-centre.aspx#openingtimes
Citizens Advice
If you would like to speak to someone from Citizens Advice, they run a face to face Contact Centre for people who need extra support to access their Advice Service. This takes place every Tuesday from 11am – 1pm at the Methodist Church, 34B South Street.
You can also call on 01920 459944 or visit their website at https://www.citizensadviceeastherts.org.uk
Food Banks
The Food Bank will help anyone in Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding villages experiencing a food crisis. They have the food, funds and volunteers to make sure no one goes hungry. If you need food, please ask for help. No one should have to go hungry – ever.
07432 785976
Head to their website at https://www.bishopsstortfordfoodbank.com/ to find out more information on their work and information on how to receive food boxes.
Laundrette
We have a few laundrettes in Bishop’s Stortford:
Suds Launderette
12 London Road
01279 866183
Rhodes Laundrette
2A Rhodes Avenue
01279 652368
Havers Ironing Service Ltd
Dean House, 4 Havers Lane
01279 75575
Leisure Centre
We are lucky to have a newly refurbished leisure centre in Bishop’s Stortford with a swimming pool, gym, fitness classes and outdoor pitches.
Grange Paddocks
Rye Street, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2HH
Family Centre
The Family Centre Hub for Bishop’s Stortford is the East Herts Hub which is in Welwyn (Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG) | 0300 123 7572). However, there is the Buttercups Family Centre that is located at Summercroft Primary School.
Summercoft Primary School, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ | 0300 123 7572
To find out all of the activities run by the Family Centre click here.
Bishop’s Stortford Library
If you are looking to borrow a book, or a rainy day activity, the Bishop’s Stortford Library is a fab place to go! They have a large children’s section and also run story time, summer reading challenges and more!
The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2EJ | 0300 123 4049
Monday - 10am – 7pm
Tuesday - 10am – 6pm
Wednesday - 10am – 6pm
Thursday - 10am – 6pm
Friday - 10am – 6pm
Saturday - 10am – 5pm
Sunday - 12pm – 4pm
Bishop’s Stortford Train Station
With trains directly to London Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale and Cambridge, the station is always busy!
Bishops Stortford station
Station Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3BL
Ticket office:
Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 06:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00
https://greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/station-information/bis
Trainline: https://www.thetrainline.com/
Ticket Sales Hotline Tel: 0845 600 7245
National Rail enquiries Tel: 0845 748 4950
Tourist Information Centre
The TIC in Bishop’s Stortford is located in the centre of town.
2 Market Square Bishop's Stortford Herts CM23 3UU | 01279 715001 | [email protected]
They are open Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 4pm, Closed between 12:25pm and 1pm for lunch, Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The team at the TIC can help you:
- Find accommodation
- Collect free UK holiday brochures
- Buy souvenirs of the town and London
- Find out What's On in the area
- Information on local productions and concerts
- Photocopying service
Buses
For details of the bus services in the area visit www.intalink.org.uk, www.traveline.info or www.ukbus.co.uk.
Contact Intalink Travel Line 0871 200 2233
Stortford Shuttle
The Stortford Shuttle is a new community bus service covering Thorley, Havers, Parsonage, the Herts and Essex Hospital and the Town Centre. It has been set up to provide services on routes not covered by the commercial bus companies and operates every weekday from 8:00am until 3:00pm. The bus operates on a ‘hail and ride’ basis where the bus will stop on request at the nearest safe place. Anyone can use the bus - a single journey costs £3.00 and an all-day hopper costs just £4.00. Children and Carers with a passport travel for half price and under 4's travel free. Disabled/ Older person with bus pass, travel free.
Hadham Hopper
This route provides a regular service every Thursday morning from Much Hadham and Perry Green to Bishop's Stortford Town. Contact the Bishop’s Stortford Minibus Trust at the Town Council offices for information and registration on 01279 705001.
Car parks
All Car Parks in town are Pay and Display
Elm Road
4 Elm Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2SS
Link Road, Apton Road
Link Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2BA
Basbow Lane
33 Basbow Ln, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NA
Northgate End Car Park
5 Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2BA
Crown Terrace
35 Crown Terrace, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2DP
Bishops Stortford Station
1 Anchor St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BP
Jackson Square
Jackson Square, 11 Devoils Ln, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3XH
Bishop's Stortford Town Centre Taxis
Associated Taxis: 01279 655666
Kwickcars: 01279 505555
Premier Taxis: 01279 655444
Prehire Taxis: 01279 505050
Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport Information Desk and Airport enquiries, telephone 0844 335 1803 or visit the website www.stanstedairport.com
Car Parking Tel: 0870 111 7282
24x7 Stansted Tel: 01279 661111 (Telephone bookings on demand)
Stansted Airport Taxis Tel: 01279 816901 www.stanstedairporttaxi.com (24 hour advanced online bookings)
Car Hire
Avis: 01279 663030
Alamo: 01279 506534
Budget: 0800 181181
Europcar: 01279
Hertz: 01279 680154
Practical Car & Van Hire: 01279 656000 (www.practical.co.uk)
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