Street naming and numbering

The Council is responsible for:

• officially naming new streets
• allocating official property numbers to all new properties
• renumbering existing properties
• renaming properties and streets
• making sure Royal Mail is told about new or amended property addresses, so it can assign postcodes
• making sure the emergency services are told about new and amended property addresses
• the repair and maintenance of street nameplates

Please refer to the Road and property naming and numbering - guidelines and examples. These will be used in performing the street naming and numbering functions.

Naming or renaming an existing property

We charge £73.50 for dwellings and for business units for this service.

To request a new name for a property that only has a number, a name change or the removal of a name:

Submit a form for an existing property

To change a business name or business address:

Submit a form for a business change

Register an existing address

If you are concerned your existing address is not registered with Royal Mail, please contact the Street Naming and Numbering Team. 

Street names and numbering for new properties

If you have new properties that you have planning permission to build, or have started to build, the Council has the authority to create official addresses. Part of this process will involve contacting Royal Mail for postcode allocation. This is needed so that the utility services can be laid on. We will also send the completed addresses to the Emergency Services and other public sector contacts that need to know.

For developments not involving a new street, please use this online form.

For developments involving a new street, please contact the Street Naming and Numbering Team for a form.

For further queries, please contact the Street Naming and Numbering Team.