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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

/ ˈəʊˌəʊ /

noun

  1. Also called: postal code.US equivalent: zip code.a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of postcode1

First recorded in 1965–70; post 3 + code
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Alternatively, you can find the details of your energy network operator by using this postcode search tool.

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It is reported that the Prime Minister has asked to review the details of what some newspapers are calling a "postcode pricing" plan.

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She said AI could also produce "hyper-localised" forecasts, "potentially offering more up to date forecasts tailored to your postcode".

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He said there were 14 packages "with Yankee Candles inside", but he was told "they were too light to be candles" and the addresses did not match the postcodes.

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Ms Hunter hoped the book would "highlight the postcode lottery" that determined the care that women received.

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