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

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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

RoS data shows that St Andrews is ranked fourth out of the top ten postcode sectors in Scotland with the most overseas buyers.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

You can search online, external for your local service with your postcode.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Burnham said allowing mayors to keep a share of income tax and business rates would help to promote growth "in every postcode".

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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

Contact details, vehicle registrations and postcodes were stolen in the breach that appears to have accessed databases containing wi-fi log in and car parking details.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Prepayment meter users pay £129 more a year than those on competitive fixed direct debit tariffs, while drivers living in deprived postcodes faced an average of £153 extra on their motor insurance.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Analysis from flatshare website Spareroom found that only five London postcodes still have sub-£800 average room rents, down from 81 postcodes in 2020.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 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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