ME8 is located in the county of
Swale, 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 ME8.
Your council tax is collected by Swale, 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 ME8, use Kent.
Postcode ME8 is in Swale, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Swale sits within the ceremonial county of Kent, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Swale is your council; Kent is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Kent.
ME8 is in Kent, England.
ME8 is in Swale.
For postcode ME8, enter Kent as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode ME8 is served by Swale, 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.