postcode

Example Sentences

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A leading cancer researcher has said that Northern Ireland patients should not be left behind in a "postcode lottery" as a new injectable cancer drug is rolled out across other parts of the UK.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

But according to Krawczyk: "The reality is that, appropriate end-of-life care is a postcode lottery" and doulas can help to fill those gaps in care.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Aylesbury MP Laura Kyrke-Smith, whose close friend took her own life after having a baby, called access a "postcode lottery" with some areas "complete deserts".

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib said on Thursday that almost 500,000 unsafe abortions took place in Europe every year and "safety and freedom must never depend on your postcode and income".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 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