Street Naming - Good practice when selecting a street suffix
| Avenue | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| Close | Yes | but only for a cul-de-sac (fully enclosed by houses and where there is no possibility of the road being extended). |
| Crescent | Yes | but only for a crescent shaped road |
| Cross* | No | not acceptable |
| Dene | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| Drive | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| End* | No | not acceptable |
| Gardens | Yes | but only for a residential road (provided that there is no confusion with a local open space) |
| Grove | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| Hill | Yes | but only for a hillside road |
| Lane | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| Mead | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| Meadow* | No | not acceptable |
| Path | Yes | but only for a pedestrian way |
| Park* | No | not acceptable |
| Rise | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| Road | Yes | for a road (including a major road) |
| Side* | No | not acceptable |
| Street | Yes | for a road (including a major road) |
| Square | Yes | but only for a square |
| Terrace | Yes | but only for a terrace of houses (provided that it is not a subsidiary name) |
| Vale | Yes | but only for a residential road |
| View* | No | not acceptable |
| Walk* | Yes | for a road (including a major road or for a pedestrian way |
| Way | Yes | for a road (including a major road) |
| Wharf* | No | not acceptable |
* this word may be used within a street name provide that it terminates with an appropriate suffix e.g. Mile End Road
We will consult with the interested parties, including Royal Mail, local Parish or Town Council and local Members.
If the consultees are in agreement the proposed name(s) will be formally adopted by the Council and the Property Systems Officer will notify the following parties in writing via e-mail:
- Royal Mail
- The Developer / Applicant
- The Highway Authority
- Building Control
- The Town or Parish Council
- Local District Councillors
See the Street Numbering section for details of the parties notified of all street numbering for both new and existing dwellings.
More information
- Policy and Procedures for Street Naming and Numbering
- Street Naming - Proposal and consultation for the naming of streets
- Street Naming - A step by step guide
- Street Naming - Good practice when selecting a name
- Street Naming - Good practice when selecting a street suffix (you are here)
- Street Naming - Service charges
- Street Naming - Provision of street nameplates(s)
- Street Naming - Specification for street nameplates
- Street Naming - Erection of street nameplates
- Street Naming - Legislation
- Street Numbering - Unregistered address
- Street Numbering - Developing a single property / small development
- Street Numbering - Developing a large estate
- Street Numbering - Changing a property name
- Street Numbering - Adding a name to your property
- Street Numbering - Postcodes
- Street Numbering - Legislation