postcode lottery

== English == === Etymology === From postcode (“a sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail; a region denoted by a postcode”) +‎ lottery (“something decided by chance”), referring to the fact that whether one is in a locality which receives adequate services is a matter of chance. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpəʊs(t)kəʊd ˈlɒtəɹi/, /-ˈlɒtɹi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd ˈlɑtɚi/, [-ɾɚ-] Hyphenation: post‧code lot‧te‧ry === Noun === postcode lottery (plural postcode lotteries) (UK) The unequal availability or quality of services, especially public services such as healthcare or education, in different parts of the country. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === postcode lottery on Wikipedia.Wikipedia postcode lottery (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia