postcode

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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

"Because of my postcode I can't have the treatment on the NHS that I desperately need and that's just immoral," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

A Defra spokesperson said it will "end the postcode lottery of bin collection".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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