postcode

[ pohst-kohd ]

noun

, British.

1. 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

/ ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd /

noun

1. a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail Also calledpostal code US equivalentzip code

Word History and Origins

Origin of postcode¹

First recorded in 1965–70; post ³ + code

Example Sentences

You will need to have the registration number and postcode for each person you are buying a ticket for when the sale begins.

From BBC

The postcode lottery of perinatal services is stark.

From BBC

They are calling on the government to end what they say is a postcode lottery of perinatal mental health care.

From BBC

The CCW is calling for a single social tariff across England and Wales to end what it calls a “postcode lottery of assistance”.

From BBC

It’s a task he says he can’t accomplish with a London postcode.

From Los Angeles Times