Street Naming and Numbering

The local authority is responsible for providing names for new streets and for the numbering or naming of new properties in the area. The authority will assign street names and numbers and provide public utilities, emergency service, Land Registry, Ordnance Survey and relevant Council services with a copy of the naming/numbering schedule.

Street Naming and Numbering

The London Borough of Enfield is responsible for the naming and numbering of new or existing streets and properties within the local area. The authority will assign street names and numbers and provide public utilities, emergency service, Land Registry, Ordnance Survey and relevant Council services with a copy of the naming/numbering schedule. The Street Naming and Numbering (SNN) Officer is responsible for this statutory requirement under the provision of The London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939.

The address of a property is an important issue. Organisations, postal and Emergency services (Ambulance, Police, Fire Brigade) and the general public need an efficient way of locating and referencing properties. The process involves consultation with the Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service and Royal Mail, so that duplications of names are avoided. The council follows a clear policy and set of guidelines on naming and numbering, which have been agreed with the Emergency services and the Royal Mail. The primary purpose of the guidelines is to create addresses, which are logical and consistent and can be located quickly and easily in all situations.

When your application has been processed, we will issue a Notice Statutory Order that gives the new naming or numbering official status

Please note, The London Borough of Enfield is not responsible for issuing Postcodes, as this is solely a matter dealt with by the Royal Mail. Contact the Royal Mail website or telephone 08456 045060. Royal Mail will not assign a postcode to a new building without a statutory order.

Furthermore, all addresses are recorded in the NLPG (National Land and Property Gazetteer) in an official and consistent format.

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To view current Street Names and Numbers, link to address look-up

Anyone wishing to change the name or number of their property or requiring an address for a new property, should apply in writing using the application Form (See “How do I make an application?”) to:

SNN Officer
ESSP
PO Box 52
Civic Centre
Enfield
Middx
EN1 3XE

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
Any request of naming/renaming or numbering/renumbering properties must be submitted in writing to the SNN Officer.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
The official naming/numbering procedure takes approximately 28 days to complete.

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Address:
Street Naming & Numbering
ESSP
PO Box 52
Civic Centre
Enfield
Middx
EN1 3XD
Map

Telephone:
020 8379 3471

Fax:
020 8379 3475

Opening Hours:
Office usually covered between 8.00am and 5.00pm

Useful Links

Royal Mail contact details regarding postcodes is
- 08456 045060