ME5 is located in the county of
Medway, 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 ME5.
Your council tax is collected by Medway, 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 ME5, use Kent.
Postcode ME5 is in Medway, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Medway sits within the ceremonial county of Kent, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Medway is your council; Kent is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Kent.
ME5 is in Kent, England.
ME5 is in Medway.
For postcode ME5, enter Kent as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode ME5 is served by Medway, 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.