ME17 is located in the county of
Maidstone, 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 ME17.
Your council tax is collected by Maidstone, 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 ME17, use Kent.
Postcode ME17 is in Maidstone, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Maidstone sits within the ceremonial county of Kent, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Maidstone is your council; Kent is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Kent.
ME17 is in Kent, England.
ME17 is in Maidstone.
For postcode ME17, enter Kent as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode ME17 is served by Maidstone, 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.