GU5 is located in the county of
Waverley, Surrey · England
Surrey 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 Surrey. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode GU5.
Your council tax is collected by Waverley, which is the local authority within Surrey. 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 GU5, use Surrey.
Postcode GU5 is in Waverley, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Waverley sits within the ceremonial county of Surrey, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Waverley is your council; Surrey is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Surrey.
GU5 is in Surrey, England.
GU5 is in Waverley.
For postcode GU5, enter Surrey as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode GU5 is served by Waverley, a local authority within Surrey. 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 Surrey can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Surrey is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.