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Postcode area

A postcode area is the one or two letters at the start of a postcode, such as M for Manchester or EH for Edinburgh.

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What is postcode area?

There are around 120 postcode areas in the UK, each usually named after a major town or city. The area is the top level of the postcode hierarchy.

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Outward codeThe outward code is the first half of a UK postcode and identifies the postal district, for example SW1A in SW1A 1AA.PostcodeA postcode is an alphanumeric code used by Royal Mail to sort and route mail to a small group of addresses in the UK.

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