postalcode

noun
UK /ˈpəʊstəl kəʊd/
US /ˈpoʊstəl koʊd/

A postal code is a short set of letters or numbers that helps mail get to the right place.

Please write your postal code at the end of your address.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code used by a country's postal service to sort mail into areas.

The postal code tells the mail carrier which neighborhood to visit.

3. A group of characters added to an address for faster delivery.

Each town has its own postal code.

4. A number or letter pattern that marks a region for shipping.

The package was sent to the wrong postal code.