Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sierre
Postcode 1978 (Lens) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district. It serves around 333 residents across 3.6 km², with 678 mapped buildings.
Map
1978 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1978 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 1978 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Lens, home to around 3 986 people.
Lens Village 3 986 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 1978 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3963 (Randogne), with around 14 136 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Icogne | 171 | 340 | 21.99 | View |
| 3963 | Randogne | 14 136 | 2 862 | 46.57 | View |
| 3971 | Chermignon-d'en-Haut | 1 774 | 706 | 3.13 | View |
| 3978 | Chelin | 325 | 338 | 3.79 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1978
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1978 located?
Postcode 1978 (Lens) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1978 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1978 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 Lens 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 1978 in?
Postcode 1978 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Sierre district.
What is the population of postcode 1978?
Postcode 1978 has a population of around 333 residents across 3.56 km² km², giving a population density of 94 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1978?
Postcode 1978 covers 3.56 km² (roughly 1.37 square miles), containing 678 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1978?
Postcode 1978 covers 1 place: Lens (3 986) .
What postcodes are next to 1978?
Postcode 1978 borders 4 postcodes: 1977 (Icogne), 3963 (Randogne), 3971 (Chermignon-d'en-Haut), 3978 (Chelin) .
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 1978?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1978 contains 678 mapped buildings, a density of around 191 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.