B73 is located in the county of
Birmingham, 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 B73.
Your council tax is collected by Birmingham, 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 B73, use West Midlands.
Postcode B73 is in Birmingham, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Birmingham sits within the ceremonial county of West Midlands, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Birmingham is your council; West Midlands is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter West Midlands.
B73 is in West Midlands, England.
B73 is in Birmingham.
For postcode B73, enter West Midlands as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode B73 is served by Birmingham, 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.