Submit a request for street naming and numbering

The allocation of postcodes is managed by Royal Mail and must be confirmed by them. The Council undertakes this process on an applicant’s behalf and informs the applicant and other interested parties as part of the naming and numbering process. The maintenance of postcode information and any future change to individual postcodes or postcode sectors is, however, the responsibility of Royal Mail.

Maintaining a comprehensive and high standard for naming streets and numbering or naming properties is important as it allows:

• Emergency services to find a property quickly - delays can cost lives and money;
• Post to be delivered efficiently;
• Visitors to locate their destination;
• Reliable delivery of goods and services;
• Records of service providers to be kept in an efficient manner.

The following webform should be filled out for all requests for the alteration of existing, or formation of new property and street names.

The Council aim to respond to new requests within five working days.

For more details about the charges payable here please visit Street naming and numbering charges webpage.

Please be aware that our system will 'time out' after 10 minutes spent on each page. We suggest you gather the required information ahead of completing the form, as it is not possible to save a partially completed form, nor to retrieve information if it times out.

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