NG5 is located in the county of
Gedling, Nottinghamshire · England
Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode NG5.
Your council tax is collected by Gedling, which is the local authority within Nottinghamshire. 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 NG5, use Nottinghamshire.
Postcode NG5 is in Gedling, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Gedling sits within the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Gedling is your council; Nottinghamshire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Nottinghamshire.
NG5 is in Nottinghamshire, England.
NG5 is in Gedling.
For postcode NG5, enter Nottinghamshire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode NG5 is served by Gedling, a local authority within Nottinghamshire. 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 Nottinghamshire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Nottinghamshire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.