When and how to apply
Once you have read the street naming policy and received planning permission or an appropriate building regulations decision and building work has started, you can then apply for street naming or numbering.
Utility companies will not install services without an official address and postcode.
How to apply
Complete and submit the application form, along with a location plan (in any format as long it is clear and easy to follow) which shows the area and location of the property on the street, in-conjunction with other properties together with access points. If your application is for flats, you need to show on the plan the location of all mail boxes.
Apply to name or number new properties
How much will it cost
We charge for street naming and re-naming, property numbering and re-numbering and adding names to buildings. Charges are:
- Numbering of property :
- £60 for 1 to 10 properties.
- £25 for 11 to 499 properties.
- £12,500 for 500 plus properties.
- Naming of a property or a street - £150 per street.
- Renaming of a street - £1500 per street.
- Adding a name to an existing building/renaming building - £30 per hour.
- We charge for some street naming and numbering enquiries, depending on how much work is involved (we will tell you the cost before starting the work, usually charged at £30 per hour). You can email your enquiry to address.management@manchester.gov.uk.
How long will it take
Applications will be processed within 28 working days to create a new postal address. If the new development includes the creation of new street(s) then the local councillors for the area will be consulted on the proposed street name.
A street naming and numbering plan will be drawn up and sent to Royal Mail for post code allocation. Royal Mail decide on the post code. If Royal Mail agree to our proposal then they will issue the postcode(s), you'll then be sent a copy of the plan and the official addresses.
It is the applicants/developers responsibility to notify Royal Mail to activate the postcode(s) - contact Address Development Centre at Sunderland on 0345 601 1110 (Option 3) or complete the online form to activate the address.
If you are a developer, please inform your prospective purchasers of their new property address.