SO19 is located in the county of
Southampton, Hampshire · England
Hampshire 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 Hampshire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode SO19.
Your council tax is collected by Southampton, which is the local authority within Hampshire. 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 SO19, use Hampshire.
Postcode SO19 is in Southampton, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Southampton sits within the ceremonial county of Hampshire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Southampton is your council; Hampshire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Hampshire.
SO19 is in Hampshire, England.
SO19 is in Southampton.
For postcode SO19, enter Hampshire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode SO19 is served by Southampton, a local authority within Hampshire. 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 Hampshire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Hampshire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.