Map
1218 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1218 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 1218 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Le Grand-Saconnex, home to around 11 911 people.
Le Grand-Saconnex Town 11 911 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 1218 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1292 (Chambésy), with around 45 152 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1202 | La Servette | 27 869 | 649 | 4.0 | View |
| 1209 | Le Petit-Saconnex | 10 415 | 167 | 1.12 | View |
| 1211 | 4 463 | 48 | 0.32 | View | |
| 1215 | 1 126 | 8 | 0.58 | View | |
| 1216 | Cointrin | 3 533 | 115 | 0.81 | View |
| 1217 | Meyrin | 8 915 | 384 | 8.44 | View |
| 1292 | Chambésy | 45 152 | 975 | 6.37 | View |
| 1293 | Bellevue | 5 768 | 162 | 6.35 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 1218 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 1-1218-25682 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 1-1218-25770 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 5 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1218
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1218 located?
Postcode 1218 (Le Grand-Saconnex) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1218 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1218 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 Le Grand-Saconnex 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 1218 in?
Postcode 1218 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1218?
Postcode 1218 has a population of around 5 518 residents across 4.38 km² km², giving a population density of 1 259 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1218?
Postcode 1218 covers 4.38 km² (roughly 1.69 square miles), containing 131 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1218?
Postcode 1218 covers 1 place: Le Grand-Saconnex (11 911) .
What postcodes are next to 1218?
Postcode 1218 borders 8 postcodes: 1202 (La Servette), 1209 (Le Petit-Saconnex), 1211, 1215, 1216 (Cointrin), 1217 (Meyrin), 1292 (Chambésy), 1293 (Bellevue) .
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 1218?
Postcode 1218 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being 1218 - Gd-Saconnex at Rue Sonnex 12), and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1218?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1218 contains 131 mapped buildings, a density of around 30 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.