Map
1228 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1228 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 1228 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Plan-les-Ouates, home to around 10 657 people.
Plan-les-Ouates Town 10 657 → Arare-Dessus Hamlet 20 → Arare Hamlet — → Saconnex-d'Arve-Dessous Hamlet — → Saconnex-d'Arve-Dessus Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 1228 shares a border with 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Grand-Lancy | 8 131 | 518 | 2.07 | View |
| 1213 | Lancy | 30 051 | 398 | 5.16 | View |
| 1227 | Carouge | 33 765 | 726 | 3.85 | View |
| 1232 | Confignon | 2 129 | 49 | 2.77 | View |
| 1234 | Sierne | 287 | 6.49 | View | |
| 1256 | Troinex | 2 295 | 79 | 3.43 | View |
| 1257 | Bardonnex | 1 570 | 32 | 4.64 | View |
| 1258 | Certoux | 978 | 404 | 2.89 | View |
Postal Services
8 facilitiesPostcode 1228 has 8 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 7 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
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| 4 | 1-1228-11844 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
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| 6 | 1-1228-11861 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 7 | 1-1228-11863 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1228
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1228 located?
Postcode 1228 (Plan-les-Ouates) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1228 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1228 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 Plan-les-Ouates 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 1228 in?
Postcode 1228 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1228?
Postcode 1228 has a population of around 7 896 residents across 5.87 km² km², giving a population density of 1 346 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1228?
Postcode 1228 covers 5.87 km² (roughly 2.27 square miles), containing 263 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1228?
Postcode 1228 covers 5 places: Plan-les-Ouates (10 657), Arare-Dessus (20), Arare, Saconnex-d'Arve-Dessous, Saconnex-d'Arve-Dessus .
What postcodes are next to 1228?
Postcode 1228 borders 8 postcodes: 1212 (Grand-Lancy), 1213 (Lancy), 1227 (Carouge), 1232 (Confignon), 1234 (Sierne), 1256 (Troinex), 1257 (Bardonnex), 1258 (Certoux) .
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 1228?
Postcode 1228 has 8 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1228?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1228 contains 263 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.