Naming and numbering of houses, buildings, streets and roads

We are responsible for naming new roads in Manchester and keeping a record of all existing road names in the city. 

When development of new properties or sub-division of existing properties takes place within the city it is necessary that such properties be allocated postal numbers.  This is to enable early identification by the statutory bodies, emergency services and visitors.

What you can do

You can apply to name and number a house or road if:

• the property is a new building that needs naming and numbering;
• if an existing property has been re-developed and new flats or business units need renaming and/or renumbering;
• if the development created new sections of streets or roads that need naming.

What we can do 

We maintain details of historical renaming and renumbering proposals, together with some historical information relating to streets in Manchester.

Please submit a completed application form with a cheque for the amount, covering all properties to be numbered.

Application form for naming and numbering