OX18 is located in the county of
Cotswold, 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 OX18.
Your council tax is collected by Cotswold, 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 OX18, use Gloucestershire.
Postcode OX18 is in Cotswold, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Cotswold sits within the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Cotswold is your council; Gloucestershire is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter Gloucestershire.
OX18 is in Gloucestershire, England.
OX18 is in Cotswold.
For postcode OX18, enter Gloucestershire as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode OX18 is served by Cotswold, 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.