"postcode unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postcode units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} postcode unit (plural postcode units)
  1. (UK, postal) The lowest level of postcode hierarchy, below postcode sector, comprising two letters and usually referring to a single street or building complex; the geographic area where postcodes share this unit code. Tags: UK Coordinate_terms: postcode area, postcode district, postcode sector
    Sense id: en-postcode_unit-en-noun-JQAOBeXS Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Post
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