OX17 is located in the county of
West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire · England
Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode OX17.
Your council tax is collected by West Northamptonshire, which is the local authority within Northamptonshire. 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 OX17, use Northamptonshire.
Postcode OX17 is in West Northamptonshire, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. West Northamptonshire sits within the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: West Northamptonshire is your council; Northamptonshire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Northamptonshire.
OX17 is in Northamptonshire, England.
OX17 is in West Northamptonshire.
For postcode OX17, enter Northamptonshire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode OX17 is served by West Northamptonshire, a local authority within Northamptonshire. 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 Northamptonshire can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Northamptonshire is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.