Map
1212 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1212 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 1212 covers 1 named place.
Grand-Lancy Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 1212 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1227 (Carouge), with around 33 765 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1213 | Lancy | 30 051 | 398 | 5.16 | View |
| 1227 | Carouge | 33 765 | 726 | 3.85 | View |
| 1228 | Plan-les-Ouates | 7 896 | 263 | 5.87 | View |
| 1234 | Sierne | 287 | 6.49 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 1212 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 1-1212-27235 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
| 3 | 1-1212-11457 | Mo-Fr 15:00 |
| 4 | 1-1212-28094 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1212
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1212 located?
Postcode 1212 (Grand-Lancy) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1212 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1212 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Grand-Lancy in the canton of Genève.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 1212 in?
Postcode 1212 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1212?
Postcode 1212 has a population of around 8 131 residents across 2.07 km² km², giving a population density of 3 934 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1212?
Postcode 1212 covers 2.07 km² (roughly 0.80 square miles), containing 518 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1212?
Postcode 1212 covers 1 place: Grand-Lancy .
What postcodes are next to 1212?
Postcode 1212 borders 4 postcodes: 1213 (Lancy), 1227 (Carouge), 1228 (Plan-les-Ouates), 1234 (Sierne) .
What is the 1xxx prefix zone?
The 1xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 1xxx. This zone contains 614 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 556 955 across 7 270 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 1212?
Postcode 1212 has 6 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being Poste La Praille at Route du Grand-Lancy 6A), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1212?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1212 contains 518 mapped buildings, a density of around 251 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.