postcode
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She told the BBC at the time that the way police forces investigate cases was "too much of a postcode lottery".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Downing Street said the prime minister wanted to discuss "how we will drive good growth in every postcode across the UK" with the first ministers.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
He said it would also help to put an end to "the confusing and unjust postcode lottery caused by different rules in different areas".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
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
Many of the parties' most-viewed adverts were targeted towards individual towns, constituencies or even postcodes, the BBC found.
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 company has admitted there are service delays in over 100 postcodes, but it said this was due to storms and higher rates of illness among staff.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
