Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me came to the district in five episodes aired from Monday to Friday.
A snippet, shared by the show on Facebook, has sparked discussion online.
Kulvir Singh, Thomas MacPherson Le Maire, Gabriella Sotgiu, Jason Lambert-Sykes and Akili Gregoire (Image: Gabriella Sotgiu)
Sparks fly over postcode debate
Contestants shared their views on the BD postcode and how it is perceived.
One of the contestants, Jason Lambert-Sykes, joked that many people living on the outskirts of the district “will do anything to get any postcode other than BD,” suggesting that some residents prefer having a Leeds (LS) postcode instead.
Fellow contestant Akili Gregoire described that attitude as “pretentious,” saying postcodes are ultimately “man‑made constructs.”
The comments came as the group discussed where Bradford’s boundary ends and where the Leeds postcode area begins.
Lambert-Sykes added that some people in nearby neighbourhoods “don’t want to be tarnished with the brush that they’re from Bradford.”
The discussion has prompted reactions on social media, with some viewers agreeing that postcode preferences do influence how areas are perceived, while others felt the exchange highlighted outdated stereotypes about Bradford.
One local took to social media, saying: “Why, where’s he living?!? Leeds not much different to Bradford?!?”