Renumbering properties or changing a street name
Residents living in a street can request to have the street renamed or renumbered. However, changing a street name or renumbering all properties can cause inconvenience for residents and some temporary confusion for visitors and those making deliveries. We only make changes when there is a good case to do so.
We will only consider requests where
- the name or the numbering is causing confusion for the emergency services or Royal Mail
- the sub-division or construction of properties in a street leads to a confused numbering scheme
- at least two thirds of the residents support the changes
The renaming and renumbering of a street involves a legal process and any resident who objects to the proposal has the right of appeal to a Magistrates Court. This process can be time consuming and the residents requesting the changes will need to cover the costs. These costs will depend on the individual circumstances of each request. We will not normally charge for renumbering if there are no appeals.
Where a property has a number it is not possible to replace it with a name. The owner can additionally name their property, known as an alias. The name cannot be regarded as an alternative and the property number must still be displayed and referred to. The alias name will be held by Royal Mail on their “alias file” and will not be part of the official address.
We will make a check to ensure there is no other property in the locality with the same or similar name. If there is an issue with your proposed name we will contact you to discuss it.
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