Hillingdon Council is responsible for naming and numbering all buildings and streets in the borough. The council is the only authority able to create official addresses in the borough. The council's authority to control the naming of streets and buildings derives from Part of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939, the responsibility for which was transferred to London boroughs from the former Local Government Act 1985.
We ensure new addresses and address changes are allocated logically and avoid duplication or similarities. Implementing this service ensures the emergency services can easily identify properties in the event of an incident. It also ensures there's no confusion in postal or delivery services. Guidelines include the current recommendations of the London Fire Brigade.