BN9 is located in the county of
Lewes, 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 BN9.
Your council tax is collected by Lewes, 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 BN9, use East Sussex.
Postcode BN9 is in Lewes, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Lewes sits within the ceremonial county of East Sussex, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Lewes is your council; East Sussex is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter East Sussex.
BN9 is in East Sussex, England.
BN9 is in Lewes.
For postcode BN9, enter East Sussex as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode BN9 is served by Lewes, 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.