Street naming and numbering

You can select a street or building name from a list of pre-approved names owned by Slough Borough Council.

The council will consider your own choice if it meets the following criteria:

• Names should have local historical relevance or a connection to Slough
• The names of living people will not generally be used to avoid the possibility of any future negative publicity. If the living person has made a significant contribution to the local community, the use of their name might be considered. These requests will be subject to Council cabinet approval and will take considerably longer to process
• The use of the name of a deceased person may be allowed if the family approve (not required if the person died over fifty years ago)
• The name should not be connected with the developer or any associated commercial interests
• The name should not promote an active organisation
• Names of persons with a current political association will not be allowed
• Names that could give offence will not be used
• Names that could encourage defacing of nameplates will be avoided
• Names should not be capable of deliberate misinterpretation or double meaning.
• Names must not duplicate existing names across the borough
• Names should not be difficult to pronounce or spell.

Any chosen name is subject to a 14 working day notification period with the relevant ward councillor(s). 

The council considers our equality policy when approving the naming of new streets or buildings.