WA13 is located in the county of
Trafford, Greater Manchester · England
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986, with services now provided by the constituent metropolitan boroughs.
When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter Greater Manchester. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode WA13.
Your council tax is collected by Trafford, which is the local authority within Greater Manchester. 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 WA13, use Greater Manchester.
Postcode WA13 is in Trafford, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Trafford sits within the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Trafford is your council; Greater Manchester is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Greater Manchester.
WA13 is in Greater Manchester, England.
WA13 is in Trafford.
For postcode WA13, enter Greater Manchester as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode WA13 is served by Trafford, a local authority within Greater Manchester. 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 Greater Manchester can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county, one of 6 metropolitan counties in England. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986.