If a property has a number, you can add a name to it without applying to us. This means:
- the name is not part of the official address
- you must still display the number and always use it in the address
- you need to be careful that there is not a property with a similar name nearby
Your property name must not duplicate or be similar (in full or in part) to:
- an existing property name
- a street name
- a village name
- a locality or post town name
We cannot accept the property name if it could lead to confusion in the delivery of mail, goods and services or when referencing and identifying the property in an emergency situation.
We cannot accept a variation in the suffix eg, ‘House’ or ‘Lodge’ as a reason to duplicate a property name. For example, if there is already a property named Meadow House, Meadow Cottage, would not be accepted as ‘meadow’ is already in use as part of an existing address within the local area.
If you wish the name to form part of the official address, or the property doesn't have a number, you will need to apply to us. This means:
- if you have a number, you must still display it and always use it in the address
- we will make sure there are no properties with a similar name nearby
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we will send approved changes to:
- internal council departments
- Royal Mail
- certain statutory bodies
- the Emergency Services