LE87 is located in the county of
Leicester, Leicestershire · England
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode LE87.
Your council tax is collected by Leicester, which is the local authority within Leicestershire. 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 LE87, use Leicestershire.
Postcode LE87 is in Leicester, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Leicester sits within the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Leicester is your council; Leicestershire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Leicestershire.
LE87 is in Leicestershire, England.
LE87 is in Leicester.
For postcode LE87, enter Leicestershire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode LE87 is served by Leicester, a local authority within Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Leicestershire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.