ST55 is located in the county of
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire · England
Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode ST55.
Your council tax is collected by Newcastle-under-Lyme, which is the local authority within Staffordshire. 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 ST55, use Staffordshire.
Postcode ST55 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Newcastle-under-Lyme sits within the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Newcastle-under-Lyme is your council; Staffordshire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Staffordshire.
ST55 is in Staffordshire, England.
ST55 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
For postcode ST55, enter Staffordshire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode ST55 is served by Newcastle-under-Lyme, a local authority within Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Staffordshire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.