Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Hérens
Postcode 1981 (Vex) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Hérens district. It serves around 656 residents across 6.4 km², with 633 mapped buildings.
Map
1981 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1981 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 1981 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Vex, home to around 1 929 people.
Vex Village 1 929 → Les Prasses Hamlet — → Ypresse Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 1981 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1950 (Sion), with around 6 131 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 |
| 1967 | Bramois | 1 220 | 1 033 | 4.12 | View |
| 1968 | Vernamiège | 160 | 578 | 43.45 | View |
| 1969 | St-Martin VS | 769 | 1 305 | 36.95 | View |
| 1982 | Euseigne | 128 | 530 | 6.12 | View |
| 1987 | Hérémence | 1 741 | 101.32 | View | |
| 1988 | Les Collons | 455 | 395 | 4.41 | View |
| 1992 | Les Agettes | 1 383 | 724 | 7.94 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 1981 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1981
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1981 located?
Postcode 1981 (Vex) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Hérens district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1981 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1981 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 Vex 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 1981 in?
Postcode 1981 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Hérens district.
What is the population of postcode 1981?
Postcode 1981 has a population of around 656 residents across 6.37 km² km², giving a population density of 103 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1981?
Postcode 1981 covers 6.37 km² (roughly 2.46 square miles), containing 633 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1981?
Postcode 1981 covers 3 places: Vex (1 929), Les Prasses, Ypresse .
What postcodes are next to 1981?
Postcode 1981 borders 8 postcodes: 1950 (Sion), 1967 (Bramois), 1968 (Vernamiège), 1969 (St-Martin VS), 1982 (Euseigne), 1987 (Hérémence), 1988 (Les Collons), 1992 (Les Agettes) .
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 1981?
Postcode 1981 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office (the main one being Poste 1981 Vex at Route de Sion 6).
How many buildings are in postcode 1981?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1981 contains 633 mapped buildings, a density of around 99 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.