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Street Naming and Numbering


Service Description: The Isle of Wight Council is the statutory authority for the naming and numbering of streets and buildings on the Isle of Wight. Naming and numbering of streets and buildings is important for identifying property and ensuring properties & street names & number are logically allocated. Correct property naming and numbering aids responses to emergencies by ambulance, police and fire services and helps a variety of national and local organisations operate effectively. All Streets are recorded in the National Street Gazetteer (NSG) and all addresses are recorded in the NLPG (National Land and Property Gazetteer) to BS7666 standard format. Please see the additional weblinks below for information on the NSG & NLPG. If you wish to do the following, please use the form(s) provided: • Apply for street naming and numbering • Change name or number of a property • Apply for New property address • Query an address

Also known as:- Addressing, Naming, National Land and Property Gazetteer, National Street Gazetteer, NLPG, NSG, Numbering, Postal address, Property address, Property Name Change

Your FAQ

Question: I am developing a single property/small development- how do I number properties?

Answer: If you are a developer of a new property (single or small development), you should contact us as soon as you commence work on site. A single or small development will usually be named or numbered into the existing street. You MUSTsupply a site plan that accurately shows the position of the new property/properties and the point of entry/front door. Name suggestions will be required for new buildings off a named properties street (property numbers not used). If a plan is not supplied you will delay your application until all the necessary information is received. - Related Link


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