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postcode

[pohst-kohd] / ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd /
NOUN
postal code
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NOUN
ZIP code
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"It does seem to be a postcode lottery that some places allow it and other postcodes don't at all," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

A spokesperson added: "The first minister of Wales agreed to start a process to explore how each government could contribute to regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and achieving good growth in every postcode."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If you live in England, you can use the search function by typing your postcode into the box.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Children's commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza is quoted by the paper as saying: "the postcode lottery is real".

From BBC ● Oct. 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

This financial help is triggered across hundreds of postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland when there is a prolonged period of below-zero temperatures.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

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

It's not due to their salary, but their postcodes.

From BBC ● May 5, 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

Hot spot areas include Birmingham, which has five out of the top 15 postcodes in the UK for accidents involving uninsured drivers.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026


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