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Postcode vs Postcoded - What's the difference?

postcode | postcoded |

In uk|lang=en terms the difference between postcode and postcoded

is that postcode is (uk) to give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode while postcoded is (uk) having a postcode.

As verbs the difference between postcode and postcoded

is that postcode is (uk) to give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode while postcoded is (postcode).

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 an adjective postcoded is

(uk) having a postcode.

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.

    • postcoded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (UK) Having a postcode
  • * 2006 April 20, Charles Arthur, "Living on the Street with No Name", The Guardian :
    • The UK postcode list, known as the Postcode Address File (PAF), has been resold by the Post Office for years, even though more widespread use would ease the Post Office's task: postcoded letters are easier to sort and deliver.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (postcode)