Other large cities and towns
What is the longest UK postcode?
One of the most common mistakes people make is to assume a Postcode covers at most one street: HD7 5UZ covers 7.
- HD7 5UZ – covers 7 streets; the most in the UK.
- CH5 3QW – the longest addresses in terms of numbers of elements.
- Anywhere in SA63 – the Post Town is CLARBESTON ROAD.
Is pick my postcode genuine?
Pick My Postcode is the UK’s biggest free lottery game and has been giving away cash since 2011. It’s totally legit and isn’t gambling as you don’t part with any of your own money.
What is the luckiest postcode?
Birmingham Revealed As The UK’s Luckiest Postcode
| Rank | Postcode | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B (Birmingham) | Midlands |
| 2 | NG (Nottingham) | Midlands |
| 3 | M (Manchester) | North West |
| 4 | LE (Leicester) | Midlands |
What is a UK ZIP code?
Postal codes in the UK are also known as postcodes. The initial postcode system divided London and other large cities in the UK. A full postcode designates an area with a number of addresses or a single major delivery point.
Can Google maps show postcode areas?
Google Maps has added a feature where it will highlight in a pink color the borders of a city, postal code or other borders based on your search. To see it yourself, go to Google Maps and search for a city name or even a zip code. You will see a pinkish highlight around the border.
Does every house have a different postcode?
Usually you get two postcodes, often one for even numbers and one for odd numbers. The larger the road the more postcodes it will have. The road I live on has many different postcodes, my postcode only covers 12 properties, yet there are just over 500 properties on the road.
Why does my postcode come up as invalid?
This message is coming directly from your bank. Your postcode must match the address that the payment card is registered to, if you are getting this error you can update the address and postcode to the correct billing address.