What County Am I In?

What County Is TS18 In?

TS18 is located in the county of

County Durham Ceremonial

Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham · England

CountyCounty Durham
DistrictStockton-on-Tees
CountryEngland
OutcodeTS18
Latitude54.561
Longitude-1.3241

About County Durham

County Durham
Ceremonial County
Population
862,067
Area
2,676 km²
County Town
Durham
Population Density
322 per km²

County Durham is a ceremonial county in England. As a ceremonial county, it is headed by a Lord Lieutenant who serves as the Sovereign's representative.

Your County for Official Purposes

Passport & Forms

When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter County Durham. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode TS18.

Council Tax

Your council tax is collected by Stockton-on-Tees, which is the local authority within County Durham. Contact your local council for billing enquiries.

Postal Address

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 TS18, use County Durham.

County Durham vs Stockton-on-Tees

Postcode TS18 is in Stockton-on-Tees, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Stockton-on-Tees sits within the ceremonial county of County Durham, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.

In short: Stockton-on-Tees is your council; County Durham is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter County Durham.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is TS18 in?

TS18 is in County Durham, England.

What district is TS18 in?

TS18 is in Stockton-on-Tees.

What county should I put for TS18 on forms?

For postcode TS18, enter County Durham as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.

What council covers TS18?

Postcode TS18 is served by Stockton-on-Tees, a local authority within County Durham. Contact them for council tax, planning, and local services.

Is the county optional on UK postal addresses?

Yes. Royal Mail states that the postcode is the essential element for delivery — county is not required. However, including County Durham can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.

What type of county is County Durham?

County Durham is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.