Street naming and numbering policy

The street naming and numbering policy sets out how we manage the naming of streets and numbering of properties to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This supports efficient delivery of services, emergency response, and legal transactions.

This policy applies to all individuals and organisations representing BCP Council, as well as all public highway infrastructure managed by the council.

This policy outlines information about:

• street naming and numbering principles
• property naming rules
• the process for altering street names