B40 is located in the county of
Solihull, West Midlands · England
West Midlands is a metropolitan county in England. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986, with services now provided by the constituent metropolitan boroughs.
When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter West Midlands. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode B40.
Your council tax is collected by Solihull, which is the local authority within West Midlands. Contact your local council for billing enquiries.
Royal Mail considers the county optional in postal addresses — the postcode is sufficient for delivery. However, many forms and databases still require a county. For B40, use West Midlands.
Postcode B40 is in Solihull, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Solihull sits within the ceremonial county of West Midlands, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Solihull is your council; West Midlands is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter West Midlands.
B40 is in West Midlands, England.
B40 is in Solihull.
For postcode B40, enter West Midlands as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode B40 is served by Solihull, a local authority within West Midlands. Contact them for council tax, planning, and local services.
Yes. Royal Mail states that the postcode is the essential element for delivery — county is not required. However, including West Midlands can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
West Midlands is a metropolitan county, one of 6 metropolitan counties in England. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986.