Street Naming and Numbering Our services
The street naming and numbering service
- Assigns names and postal addresses to new and existing streets, houses and buildings
- Carries out renaming and renumbering of streets, houses and buildings
- Liaises with the London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and Post Office to ensure that any proposed name or postal number does not cause confusion to these services in carrying out their duties
- Holds a list of approved names for your use
How we can help you
You will need to apply to the street naming and numbering service if you require
- A building to be named and/ or numbered
- A building to be renamed and/ or renumbered
- A new street to be named
When your application has been processed, we will issue a statutory order which gives the new naming or numbering official status. Royal Mail will not assign a postcode to a new building without a statutory order.
For new streets and buildings you should make an application well before they become occupied. This is a requirement under Part II of the London Building Acts (Amendment Act) 1939.
How to make an application
Download a  street naming and numbering application form (pdf 45kb) or contact the street naming and numbering service. Please ensure that you read the guidelines on making the application (pdf 220kb). To view these documents you need Adobe Reader.
Send your completed application form and fee to the address shown below and include a 1:1250 plan with your application. Each entrance to be numbered should be indicated on the plan with a red arrow. You will need the freeholder's permission before any change to the name or number of a building.
How long will it take?
We aim to process all applications for naming and numbering or renaming and renumbering of buildings in existing streets within one month of receipt. We aim to process applications for naming or numbering of new streets, both private and public, within three to six months of receipt.
If a name is chosen from our list of approved names this will speed up the process. The list of names will be sent to you with your application form.
Contact us
Ian Ogden
Tel: 020 7525 5599
Fax: 020 7525 5593
ian.ogden@southwark.gov.uk
Street naming and numbering
Chiltern
Portland Street
London SE17 2ES
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