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What is a postcode?
Postcodes are alphanumeric codes used by Royal Mail to sort and deliver mail across the UK. Each code represents a group of addresses, helping to pinpoint locations efficiently. The story highlights how disruptions in specific postcode areas affect delivery, showing their role in the postal network's organisation.
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