Unofficial addresses - street naming and numbering

Individuals and developers must not give any postal addresses, including the postcode, to potential occupiers, either directly or indirectly (for example via solicitors or estate agents) before the official naming and numbering scheme has been issued for it by the Council. The Council will not be liable for any costs of damages caused by failure to comply with this requirement.

Street naming and numbering is a statutory function that applies to all property numbers, names and roads name allocations, whether properties are new developments or not.

If you are unsure if your address has officially been registered with us, please get in contact.

Street Naming and Numbering is a chargeable service, and the process is only carried out when the relevant Planning Permission has been granted for a development and the Street Naming and Numbering fees have been paid.

No other process or organisation such as Land Registry, Council Tax, HMO, Selective Licensing, Planning or Building Regulations has the legislative powers to create or allocate property and street numbers/names.

If you have any queries, please review our SNN Policy or contact us.

Please note that postcodes are allocated by Royal Mail. Any queries around postcodes must be directed to Royal Mail.