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Postal vs Postcode - What's the difference?

postal | postcode |

As an adjective postal

is relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

As a noun postcode is

(uk|australia|nz) a sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post / mail.

As a verb postcode is

(uk) to give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.

postal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.
    • postal worker
    for all your postal needs
    work in the postal industry

    Related terms

    * post * post office * postally used * go postal

    Anagrams

    * ----

    postcode

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Australia, NZ) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post / mail.
  • (by extension) The region denoted by a postcode.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    * postcode lottery

    See also

    * postal code (hypernym) * zip code (for US addresses)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (UK) To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.