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New build postcode not recognised

5GEE
Contributor
Contributor

I moved into a new build 2 months ago and literally every service recognises my postcode except EE.

I can't check the signal in my area as it's saying my postcode is invalid. I can't sign up for network alerts as apparently my postcode is "not in the UK".

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The only place where it works is the fibre broadband checker!

Is anyone here able to assist with this?

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Christopher_G
EE Community Support Team

Hi @5GEE 

If you speak with our customer support team, they will be able to see if we can get it updated for you on our side.

Chris

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bristolian
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

I don't know how often EE update the postcode database, but can you use a nearby postcode as an interim measure?

Depending how urban/rural you are, the serving site(s) are unlikely to be vastly different over a short distance.

XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

It's good that the EE BB Checker recognises it. Shows that postcode is registered correctly.

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

Yes that works, but it's only EE that doesn't recognise my real postcode. Vodafone, Three and O2 all recognise it

Christopher_G
EE Community Support Team

Hi @5GEE 

If you speak with our customer support team, they will be able to see if we can get it updated for you on our side.

Chris

I could update the billing address without issue; it's just the network checker that's not working