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A Postcard to the UK Trivia Quiz

I have many relatives in the UK, but sometimes I get a little stuck on where to send their post. If I describe the place, can you help me find the correct postal code?

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Plodd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1210

Last 3 plays: SueGoody (9/10), Guest 91 (7/10), Kalibre (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of my relatives is working near London and supplying the strawberries at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship. Which postal code should I use to send him a letter? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. My young cousin has volunteered to be an extra when they film the next episode of "Doctor Who". I need to send him a letter to Cardiff where they do most of the filming. What is the postal code? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. My godmother has recently moved to Southend on Sea and I must send her a bouquet of flowers. Which postal code did I give to the florist to aid their delivery? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. My husband is a football fanatic, but he has left his tickets at home. He is staying with friends in a northern city to watch a quarter final match being played at Anfield with arch rivals Everton F.C. Which postal address has he given me to send his tickets by special delivery? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. My brother-in-law has been re-located to Belfast. He has assured me that all Northern Ireland postal codes start with which prefix? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. I posted a birthday card to my sister in Perth, Scotland, but for some reason it ended up in Perth, Australia! What postal code should I have used? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. I need to send an anniversary card to my Mum and Dad. They have gone away for a long weekend to a city which is home to the Jorvik Museum and the National Railway Museum. Which postal code do I need to use? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. My niece is touring the south Devon coastline on her bicycle. I had promised that I would send her graduation results directly to the hotel where she is staying. Which of these is not a Devon postal code? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The second largest city in the UK is home to my mortgage lender, and I frequently receive letters from their head office with which postal code? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. My grandparents are on holiday in the USA and they want to send a postcard back to family in the UK. Which postal code should they use if they want to send a card to the home of the Mary Rose, HMS Victory, and the Spinnaker Tower? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of my relatives is working near London and supplying the strawberries at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship. Which postal code should I use to send him a letter?

Answer: SW

Wimbledon is a suburb in South West London, which comes to a frenzy of life for two weeks in June when the international tennis championships take place. The first tennis championship occurred in 1877 and since then it has been a host to many legends such as Fred Perry, Martina Navratilova and more recent winners, such as the Williams sisters.

Answer: CF

Not only is "Doctor Who" filmed in Cardiff, but it is also the home of an exhibition and museum showing many of the doctors' arch enemies. You can also see the actual costumes worn by the Doctor, Martha Jones, Captain Jack and Donna Noble. Just watch out for the Daleks!

3. My godmother has recently moved to Southend on Sea and I must send her a bouquet of flowers. Which postal code did I give to the florist to aid their delivery?

Answer: SS

Southend on Sea in Essex was developed as a seaside resort for Londoners during Edwardian and Victorian times and has remained a popular holiday destination. It is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world, which extends 2,158 metres (1.341 miles) into the Thames Estuary. Refurbishment is underway to restore sections of the pier ravaged by a fire in 2005.

Answer: L

Liverpool boasts two major professional football clubs - Liverpool and Everton. They have been arch enemies since a dispute over the leasehold of Anfield ground. Everton F.C. played their last match there on 18 April 1892, before finding a new home at Goodison Park.

5. My brother-in-law has been re-located to Belfast. He has assured me that all Northern Ireland postal codes start with which prefix?

Answer: BT

Belfast has had a troubled past and people tend to forget that it is a city rich in historical and cultural diversity. It has a maritime history that stretches back 400 years and is famed as the birthplace of C.S. Lewis, Van Morrison, James Galway and Kenneth Branagh.

6. I posted a birthday card to my sister in Perth, Scotland, but for some reason it ended up in Perth, Australia! What postal code should I have used?

Answer: PH

Perth is situated in the very heart of Scotland and lays on the River Tay. Perthshire sits astride the Highland Boundary Fault, the natural phenomenon which fused the Highlands and Lowlands together many thousands of years ago. Here you will find world class fishing, walking routes ranging from gentle forest trails to mountainous peaks, cycling routes and a range of golf courses to satisfy all abilities.

Answer: YO

York is a well loved city, famed for its architecture, quaint cobbled streets, and the iconic York Minster. At the Jorvik Museum, visitors can journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets, not to mention all the wonderful smells! Not far away is the National Railway Museum, which is home to the famous 'Flying Scotsman'. People can also get a ride on the 'Olton Hall', recognised from its appearances in the Harry Potter films.

Answer: BH

Bournemouth (BH) is a beautiful coastal resort in the county of Dorset. Exeter (EX), Torquay (TQ) and Plymouth (PL) are all in Devon and steeped in history ranging from a Roman settlement, the home of writer Agatha Christie, to the place where the Pilgrim Fathers left for the New World.

9. The second largest city in the UK is home to my mortgage lender, and I frequently receive letters from their head office with which postal code?

Answer: B

People from Birmingham are known as 'Brummies'. They have a distinct dialect which separates them from people from other parts of the UK. For example: "I hope yoo miskin enjoyen me quiz an' I'm looken forward ter createn a noo 'un".

Answer: PO

Gunwharf Quays is an area of Portsmouth and is home to the Spinnaker Tower, a 170 metre tall visitor attraction where you can view Portsmouth harbour and the Solent. Nearby are the historic dockyards of 'Old Portsmouth', home of the Mary Rose, a Tudor warship raised from the seabed in 1982. Visitors can also see Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory.

Source: Author Plodd

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