Map
1253 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1253 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 1253 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Vandoeuvres, home to around 2 604 people.
Vandoeuvres Village 2 604 → Chougny Hamlet — → Crête Hamlet — → Le Vallon Hamlet — → Mazettes Hamlet — → Pressy Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 1253 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1226 (Thônex), with around 18 606 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223 | Cologny | 2 553 | 248 | 7.43 | View |
| 1224 | Chêne-Bougeries | 8 129 | 394 | 4.14 | View |
| 1225 | Chêne-Bourg | 8 748 | 197 | 1.28 | View |
| 1226 | Thônex | 18 606 | 192 | 3.82 | View |
| 1244 | Choulex | 4 301 | 53 | 3.91 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1253
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1253 located?
Postcode 1253 (Vandoeuvres) is located in the canton of Genève, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1253 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1253 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 Vandoeuvres 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 1253 in?
Postcode 1253 is in the canton of Genève, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 1253?
Postcode 1253 has a population of around 1 382 residents across 4.42 km² km², giving a population density of 313 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1253?
Postcode 1253 covers 4.42 km² (roughly 1.71 square miles), containing 312 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1253?
Postcode 1253 covers 6 places: Vandoeuvres (2 604), Chougny, Crête, Le Vallon, Mazettes, Pressy .
What postcodes are next to 1253?
Postcode 1253 borders 5 postcodes: 1223 (Cologny), 1224 (Chêne-Bougeries), 1225 (Chêne-Bourg), 1226 (Thônex), 1244 (Choulex) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 1253?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1253 contains 312 mapped buildings, a density of around 71 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.