Apply for or change an official address

Part of: Street naming and numbering

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You need to make an application for any changes to an address or street. This could be a small change such as adding a name to a property, or a large project such as a new housing development.

When to apply

You should apply when planning permission or an appropriate regulation decision is granted. This should be before any building work starts.

Utility companies and other key providers will not install services without proof of an official address.

What you need to apply

For all application types you will need to provide: 

  • your contact name and details
  • location of property
  • planning permission / building control approval number
  • estimated date of occupation / completion

Depending on the application type, you may need to provide the following:

  • internal layout plans, if appropriate, for development that is subdivided at unit or floor level
  • details of postal delivery points for flats or apartments

New developments 

For a new development, you will also need to provide the following:

  • official marketing name of the development 
  • type of development
  • plans clearly showing plot numbers, location in relation to existing land and property, and the placement of front doors or primary access on each plot
  • suggested new street names when relevant (see our Street Naming and Numbering Guide for details)

How to apply

You need to apply in writing, either by email or post. 

Email: traffordaddressmanagement@amey.co.uk

By post: Trafford Address Management – Amey, Tatton House, 11 Caldey Road, Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Manchester, M23 9LF

We may ask for additional information to process your application. As each application is different the timescales for completing an application vary. 

Next steps

We will acknowledge receipt of your application within 10 working days.

We review your application and advise you on timescales. Then we provide a costing based on the information you provided in the application. We will let you know the addresses we propose. 

You will need to make payment so we can progress your application. We will advise you on how you can pay.

After you application is paid for 

A street naming and numbering plan created. We send this to Royal Mail for postcode allocation.

Royal Mail are experiencing significant delays in responding to our enquiries. As well as amending their records. This can delay the application process by up to four weeks, at present.

The official address is added to the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. A Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) generated.

The official address is issued to:

  • you

  • Emergency Services,

  • Valuation Office, 

  • Land Registry, 

  • Utility providers

  • other Council services, including Council Tax, Elections, Planning, Non-Domestic Rates

Further information 

You can also find out more information in our Street Naming and Numbering Guide.