CT3 is located in the county of
Dover, Kent · England
Kent 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 Kent. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode CT3.
Your council tax is collected by Dover, which is the local authority within Kent. 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 CT3, use Kent.
Postcode CT3 is in Dover, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Dover sits within the ceremonial county of Kent, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Dover is your council; Kent is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Kent.
CT3 is in Kent, England.
CT3 is in Dover.
For postcode CT3, enter Kent as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode CT3 is served by Dover, a local authority within Kent. 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 Kent can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Kent is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.