Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Monthey
Postcode 1896 (Vouvry) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Monthey district. It serves around 3 968 residents across 33.5 km², with 1 299 mapped buildings.
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1896 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1896 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 1896 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Vouvry, home to around 3 968 people.
Vouvry Village 3 968 → Miex Village — → Taney Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 1896 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1893 (Muraz), with around 11 846 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | Chessel | 360 | 136 | 3.56 | View |
| 1853 | Yvorne | 1 036 | 356 | 12.2 | View |
| 1860 | Aigle | 4 570 | 1 755 | 16.41 | View |
| 1893 | Muraz | 11 846 | 1 064 | 22.58 | View |
| 1895 | Vionnaz | 348 | 654 | 6.22 | View |
| 1897 | Le Bouveret | 1 090 | 1 380 | 15.07 | View |
| 1898 | Clarive | 4 014 | 697 | 24.32 | View |
| 1899 | Les Crosats | 823 | 350 | 14.73 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 1896 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1896
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1896 located?
Postcode 1896 (Vouvry) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Monthey district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1896 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1896 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 Vouvry in the canton of Valais/Wallis.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 1896 in?
Postcode 1896 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Monthey district.
What is the population of postcode 1896?
Postcode 1896 has a population of around 3 968 residents across 33.51 km² km², giving a population density of 118 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1896?
Postcode 1896 covers 33.51 km² (roughly 12.94 square miles), containing 1 299 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 1896?
Postcode 1896 borders 8 postcodes: 1846 (Chessel), 1853 (Yvorne), 1860 (Aigle), 1893 (Muraz), 1895 (Vionnaz), 1897 (Le Bouveret), 1898 (Clarive), 1899 (Les Crosats) .
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 1896?
Postcode 1896 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1896?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1896 contains 1 299 mapped buildings, a density of around 39 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.