BS40 is located in the county of
North Somerset, Somerset · England
Somerset 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 Somerset. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode BS40.
Your council tax is collected by North Somerset, which is the local authority within Somerset. 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 BS40, use Somerset.
Postcode BS40 is in North Somerset, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. North Somerset sits within the ceremonial county of Somerset, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: North Somerset is your council; Somerset is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Somerset.
BS40 is in Somerset, England.
BS40 is in North Somerset.
For postcode BS40, enter Somerset as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode BS40 is served by North Somerset, a local authority within Somerset. 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 Somerset can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Somerset is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.