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. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of postcode¹

First recorded in 1965–70; post ³ + code

Example Sentences

Mahmood said "disparities in performance" meant that policing in England and Wales was a "postcode lottery".

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During an extended period of sub-zero temperatures, cold weather payments are made to eligible households in qualifying postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Dr Howells said clinic staff had needed to intervene on a patient's behalf with employers, housing associations, family courts and police - describing understanding of the law around medical cannabis as a "postcode lottery".

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The idea is that residents within the ST postcode can open savings, and loans accounts, with a "sensible" interest rate of just a few percent per year.

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The Flying Start scheme is being extended by postcode, focusing on the most deprived areas first.

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