Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sion
Postcode 1971 (Grimisuat) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sion district. It serves around 1 495 residents across 4.5 km², with 1 264 mapped buildings.
Map
1971 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1971 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 1971 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Grimisuat, home to around 3 218 people.
Grimisuat Village 3 218 → Champlan Hamlet — → Coméraz Hamlet — → Les Fermes Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 1971 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1965 (Chandolin), with around 23 468 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sion | 6 131 | 3 627 | 17.12 | View |
| 1958 | Saint-Léonard | 7 136 | 1 267 | 6.49 | View |
| 1965 | Chandolin | 23 468 | 3 410 | 70.95 | View |
| 1966 | Botyre (Ayent) | 1 648 | 1 569 | 38.22 | View |
| 1974 | Arbaz | 1 639 | 925 | 19.64 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 1971 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1971
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1971 located?
Postcode 1971 (Grimisuat) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sion district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1971 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1971 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 Grimisuat 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 1971 in?
Postcode 1971 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Sion district.
What is the population of postcode 1971?
Postcode 1971 has a population of around 1 495 residents across 4.52 km² km², giving a population density of 331 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1971?
Postcode 1971 covers 4.52 km² (roughly 1.75 square miles), containing 1 264 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1971?
Postcode 1971 covers 4 places: Grimisuat (3 218), Champlan, Coméraz, Les Fermes .
What postcodes are next to 1971?
Postcode 1971 borders 5 postcodes: 1950 (Sion), 1958 (Saint-Léonard), 1965 (Chandolin), 1966 (Botyre (Ayent)), 1974 (Arbaz) .
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 1971?
Postcode 1971 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poste 1971 Grimisuat at Route d'Ayent 19), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 1971?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1971 contains 1 264 mapped buildings, a density of around 280 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.