Eight lucky Yate residents were celebrating yesterday as their addresses came up in the People's Postcode Lottery.

Neighbours in Woodmancote, Yate each scooped a cash prize of £1,000 thanks to their postcode.

The neighbours landed the windfall when BS37 4LL was announced as a People’s Postcode Lottery winner on Thursday, June 4.

People’s Postcode Lottery manages multiple society lotteries promoted by different charities and good causes.

A minimum of 32% from each subscription goes directly to charities and good causes in Britain and internationally. Players have raised more than £500 million so far.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well wishes to the lucky eight, she said:

“A big congratulations to all those who have picked up a prize today in Bristol.

"I hope the win will help lift their spirits and I hope they are able to treat themselves to something special with the cash.”