Synonyms

postcode

American

[pohst-kohd] / ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd /

noun

British.

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 British

/ ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd /

noun

Also called: postal code. US equivalent: zip code. a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

postcodes

plural

Etymology

Origin of postcode

First recorded in 1965–70; post ³ + code

Example Sentences

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postcode postcodes

Your area’s heatwave threshold may be approximate if your postcode is near a county boundary.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In a speech earlier this year, Burnham said decision-making needed to be "pushed to regions and local communities", adding that it would see "good growth in every postcode".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

However, UK Finance, which represents well-known banks and lenders, has suggested that heavier levies would undermine the government's ambition to deliver "growth in every postcode" and would damage international competitiveness.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Devolution has been a central part of Burham's leadership vision so far, with pledges of creating "the conditions for good growth in every postcode".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

On Yahoo’s front page there are news stories, tailored to your postcode or whatever—God only knows how they know my postcode, but they do.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

The council has provided a link that gives all the postcodes of addresses that could be affected by the evacuation, external.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

It's not due to their salary, but their postcodes.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Many of the parties' most-viewed adverts were targeted towards individual towns, constituencies or even postcodes.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Many of the parties' most-viewed adverts were targeted towards individual towns, constituencies or even postcodes, the BBC found.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

The men used Google to search affluent postcodes to identify potential targets, according to police, before looking up floor plans on Rightmove.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

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