BN42 is located in the county of
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex · England
East Sussex is a ceremonial county in England. As a ceremonial county, it is headed by a Lord Lieutenant who serves as the Sovereign's representative.
When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter East Sussex. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode BN42.
Your council tax is collected by Brighton and Hove, which is the local authority within East Sussex. 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 BN42, use East Sussex.
Postcode BN42 is in Brighton and Hove, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Brighton and Hove sits within the ceremonial county of East Sussex, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Brighton and Hove is your council; East Sussex is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter East Sussex.
BN42 is in East Sussex, England.
BN42 is in Brighton and Hove.
For postcode BN42, enter East Sussex as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode BN42 is served by Brighton and Hove, a local authority within East Sussex. 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 East Sussex can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
East Sussex is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.