postcode

[ pohst-kohd ]

noun

, British.

1. an official code used by the post office, similar to the U.S. zip code, that adds numbers and letters to addresses to expedite mail delivery.

postcode

/ ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd /

noun

1. a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail Also calledpostal code US equivalentzip code

Word History and Origins

Origin of postcode¹

First recorded in 1965–70; post ³ + code