"postcode area" meaning in All languages combined

See postcode area on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: postcode areas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} postcode area (plural postcode areas)
  1. (UK, postal) The highest level part of the postcode, comprising one or two letters; the geographic area where postcodes share these letters. Tags: UK Coordinate_terms: postcode district, postcode sector
    Sense id: en-postcode_area-en-noun-W7ART4CV Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Post
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