postcode lottery

a situation in which someone's access to health services or medical treatment is determined by the area of the country in which they live.

Dave: My grandmother has been on the waiting list for a hip replacement for ages, this woman that lives a street away got it in a month, it’s a Postcode Lottery

by TheAnonymousVigilante November 21, 2023

Postcoditis

Social snobbery based on where you live, where you work, or where you grew up.

The lady was not invited to the party because the hosts were suffering from postcoditis.
Postcoditis UK, Zipcoditis USA

by Urbankatie July 27, 2025