CB3 is located in the county of
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · England
Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode CB3.
Your council tax is collected by Cambridge, which is the local authority within Cambridgeshire. 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 CB3, use Cambridgeshire.
Postcode CB3 is in Cambridge, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Cambridge sits within the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Cambridge is your council; Cambridgeshire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Cambridgeshire.
CB3 is in Cambridgeshire, England.
CB3 is in Cambridge.
For postcode CB3, enter Cambridgeshire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode CB3 is served by Cambridge, a local authority within Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Cambridgeshire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.