postcode
[
pohst
-kohd]
/ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd/
noun
,
British
1.
an official
post office
,
code
, similar to the U.S.
zip code
, that adds numbers and letters to addresses to expedite mail delivery.
Also called
postal code
.
Origin
1965-70;
post
3
+
code
British Dictionary definitions for
postcode
postcode
/
ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd
/
noun
1.
(
Brit & Austral
) a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail
Also called
postal code
US equivalent
zip code