Street naming General Information
Street Naming and Numbering is a statutory function. The relevant powers for local authorities are contained in Sections 17 and 19 of the Public Health Act of 1925. These require the local authority to maintain a good standard of street nameplates, naming and numbering schemes and to improve standards where necessary
The address of a property is increasingly becoming a very important issue. More organisations, postal and emergency services and the general public need an efficient means of locating and referencing properties.
If a property is not “registered” through the street naming and numbering process it will not appear on the main address database and the owner/occupier will encounter difficulties in obtaining mail, goods and services from a variety of sources, for example applying for a credit card or obtaining goods by mail order.
The main address database is used by the council, Royal Mail, all statutory undertakers, emergency services, credit agencies, satellite navigation system suppliers and many private companies.
All new addresses are allocated in line with British Standard 7666.
Contact Details
Email:
streetnaming@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone:
01225 776655 ext 201/178/508
Postal Address:
Gazetteer
Team
Wiltshire Council
Bradley
Road
Trowbridge
BA14 0RD
Last updated: 15 December 2009