Naming and numbering of houses, buildings, streets and roads

We require all houses and buildings in roads and streets within the city to be numbered.

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

To enable us to allocate a suitable number to new/sub-divided properties, it is essential that suitable drawings be submitted.

Applications can be made from individuals or developers building new houses, commercial or industrial premises or undertaking conversions of existing residential, commercial or industrial premises which will result in the creation of new properties or premises

Where a development includes new streets, the developer is requested to submit proposed street names in accordance with our guidelines.  A list of suitable names can be provided.  The proposed street names will be forwarded to the Ward Councillors for approval.

Once official postal addresses have been allocated by us, developers must ensure that all buildings are clearly marked with the correct postal number.  All buildings are postally numbered within the road they are accessed from.  We no longer record building names, therefore any building names must be used in conjunction with the official numbering.

We will allocate postal number(s) to the new property or properties concerned.  If the new property or properties are within an existing numbered road, then often a,b,c's etc are suffixed to the appropriate postal number(s).

We will circulate copies of the reports and drawings to statutory undertakers and public bodies showing the new street names and postal numbers. Royal Mail will not allocate postcodes until they receive official notification of new developments.

The fee for each new property created and allocated a number is:

• domestic property £33.60 (£28.00 plus VAT) ;
• commercial property £70.80 (£59 plus VAT);.
• block of flats per entrance address:£70.80 (£59 plus VAT (20%)).

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