Map
1227 and 10 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1227 in red alongside its 10 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 1227 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Carouge, home to around 20 910 people.
Carouge Town 20 910 → La Praille Suburb — → La Queue-d'Arve Quarter — → Les Acacias Quarter — → Pinchat Quarter — →Neighbouring Postcodes
10 adjacent areasPostcode 1227 shares a border with 10 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1213 (Lancy), with around 30 051 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Les Pâquis | 12 656 | 1 355 | 2.17 | View |
| 1204 | Genève | 5 341 | 1 161 | 0.92 | View |
| 1205 | La Cluse | 15 472 | 754 | 1.84 | View |
| 1206 | Bout-du-Monde | 10 855 | 216 | 1.86 | View |
| 1207 | Les Eaux-Vives | 11 063 | 440 | 1.9 | View |
| 1211 | 4 463 | 48 | 0.32 | View | |
| 1212 | Grand-Lancy | 8 131 | 518 | 2.07 | View |
| 1213 | Lancy | 30 051 | 398 | 5.16 | View |
| 1228 | Plan-les-Ouates | 7 896 | 263 | 5.87 | View |
| 1234 | Sierne | 287 | 6.49 | View |
Postal Services
13 facilitiesPostcode 1227 has 13 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 12 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
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| 5 | 1-1227-11311 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 6 | 1-1227-11473 | Mo-Fr 15:00 |
| 7 | 1-1227-11509 | Mo-Fr 17:00, Sa 09:00 |
| 8 | 1-1227-11384 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
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| 10 | 1-1227-11516 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 11 | 1-1227-11511 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
| 12 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1227
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1227 located?
Postcode 1227 (Carouge) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1227 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1227 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 Carouge 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 1227 in?
Postcode 1227 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1227?
Postcode 1227 has a population of around 33 765 residents across 3.85 km² km², giving a population density of 8 759 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1227?
Postcode 1227 covers 3.85 km² (roughly 1.49 square miles), containing 726 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1227?
Postcode 1227 covers 5 places: Carouge (20 910), La Praille, La Queue-d'Arve, Les Acacias, Pinchat .
What postcodes are next to 1227?
Postcode 1227 borders 10 postcodes: 1201 (Les Pâquis), 1204 (Genève), 1205 (La Cluse), 1206 (Bout-du-Monde), 1207 (Les Eaux-Vives), 1211, 1212 (Grand-Lancy), 1213 (Lancy), 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 1227?
Postcode 1227 has 13 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poste de Carouge 1227), and 12 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1227?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1227 contains 726 mapped buildings, a density of around 188 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.