Map
1217 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1217 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 1217 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Meyrin, home to around 21 866 people.
Meyrin Town 21 866 → Mategnin Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 1217 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1214 (Vernier), with around 15 603 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1214 | Vernier | 15 603 | 202 | 3.56 | View |
| 1215 | 1 126 | 8 | 0.58 | View | |
| 1216 | Cointrin | 3 533 | 115 | 0.81 | View |
| 1218 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 5 518 | 131 | 4.38 | View |
| 1220 | 991 | 102 | 0.29 | View | |
| 1242 | Satigny | 2 775 | 73 | 18.92 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 1217 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 1-1217-28864 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 3 | 1-1217-16608 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 4 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1217
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1217 located?
Postcode 1217 (Meyrin) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1217 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1217 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 Meyrin 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 1217 in?
Postcode 1217 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1217?
Postcode 1217 has a population of around 8 915 residents across 8.45 km² km², giving a population density of 1 056 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1217?
Postcode 1217 covers 8.45 km² (roughly 3.26 square miles), containing 384 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 1217?
Postcode 1217 borders 6 postcodes: 1214 (Vernier), 1215, 1216 (Cointrin), 1218 (Le Grand-Saconnex), 1220, 1242 (Satigny) .
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 1217?
Postcode 1217 has 6 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being Poste de Meyrin 2 at Avenue de Feuillasse 24), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1217?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1217 contains 384 mapped buildings, a density of around 45 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.