PE5 is located in the county of
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire · England
Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode PE5.
Your council tax is collected by Peterborough, which is the local authority within Cambridgeshire. 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 PE5, use Cambridgeshire.
Postcode PE5 is in Peterborough, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Peterborough sits within the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Peterborough is your council; Cambridgeshire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Cambridgeshire.
PE5 is in Cambridgeshire, England.
PE5 is in Peterborough.
For postcode PE5, enter Cambridgeshire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode PE5 is served by Peterborough, a local authority within Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Cambridgeshire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.