Map
1242 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1242 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
8 placesPostcode 1242 covers 8 named places. The largest by population is Satigny, home to around 4 014 people.
Satigny Village 4 014 → Bourdigny Dessous Hamlet — → Bourdigny-Dessus Hamlet — → Choully Hamlet — → La Boverie Hamlet — → Peissy Hamlet — → Peney Dessous Hamlet — → Peney Dessus Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 1242 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 |
| 1217 | Meyrin | 8 915 | 384 | 8.44 | View |
| 1233 | Bernex | 9 969 | 100 | 12.95 | View |
| 1281 | Russin | 485 | 6 | 4.91 | View |
| 1283 | Dardagny | 39 | 8.6 | View | |
| 1288 | Aire-la-Ville | 1 115 | 5 | 2.93 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 1242 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-1242-17519 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1242
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1242 located?
Postcode 1242 (Satigny) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1242 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1242 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 Satigny 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 1242 in?
Postcode 1242 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1242?
Postcode 1242 has a population of around 2 775 residents across 18.92 km² km², giving a population density of 147 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1242?
Postcode 1242 covers 18.92 km² (roughly 7.30 square miles), containing 73 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1242?
Postcode 1242 covers 8 places: Satigny (4 014), Bourdigny Dessous, Bourdigny-Dessus, Choully, La Boverie, Peissy, Peney Dessous, Peney Dessus .
What postcodes are next to 1242?
Postcode 1242 borders 6 postcodes: 1214 (Vernier), 1217 (Meyrin), 1233 (Bernex), 1281 (Russin), 1283 (Dardagny), 1288 (Aire-la-Ville) .
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 1242?
Postcode 1242 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being La Poste at Route d'Aire-la-Ville 216), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1242?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1242 contains 73 mapped buildings, a density of around 4 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.