GL51 is located in the county of
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · England
Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode GL51.
Your council tax is collected by Tewkesbury, which is the local authority within Gloucestershire. 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 GL51, use Gloucestershire.
Postcode GL51 is in Tewkesbury, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Tewkesbury sits within the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Tewkesbury is your council; Gloucestershire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Gloucestershire.
GL51 is in Gloucestershire, England.
GL51 is in Tewkesbury.
For postcode GL51, enter Gloucestershire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode GL51 is served by Tewkesbury, a local authority within Gloucestershire. 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 Gloucestershire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Gloucestershire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.