Swiss postcode area · Basel-Stadt
Postcode 4056 (St. Johann) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Basel-Stadt. It serves around 12 168 residents across 2.6 km², with 2 550 mapped buildings.
Map
4056 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 4056 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 4056 covers 1 named place.
St. Johann Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 4056 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 4058 (Altstadt Kleinbasel), with around 29 336 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002 | 46 | 11 | 0.01 | View | |
| 4051 | Altstadt Grossbasel | 7 083 | 2 614 | 1.5 | View |
| 4053 | Gundeldingen | 14 285 | 2 300 | 1.94 | View |
| 4055 | Am Ring | 7 744 | 2 195 | 1.64 | View |
| 4057 | Clara | 15 916 | 2 394 | 3.37 | View |
| 4058 | Altstadt Kleinbasel | 29 336 | 3 784 | 4.99 | View |
Postal Services
12 facilitiesPostcode 4056 has 12 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 11 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-4056-16456 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 2 | 2-4056-12798 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 3 | 2-4056-16441 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 4 | 2-4056-27290 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 10:00 |
| 5 | 2-4056-28640 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 6 | 2-4056-16445 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 7 | 2-4056-16443 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
| 8 | 2-4056-16434 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 08:00 |
| 9 | 2-4056-27354 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 10 | 2-4031-16454 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 11 | 2-4056-16439 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 4056
Quick answersWhere is postcode 4056 located?
Postcode 4056 (St. Johann) is located in the canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. It belongs to the 4xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 4056 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 4056 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 St. Johann in the canton of Basel-Stadt.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 4056 in?
Postcode 4056 is in the canton of Basel-Stadt, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 4056?
Postcode 4056 has a population of around 12 168 residents across 2.58 km² km², giving a population density of 4 722 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 4056?
Postcode 4056 covers 2.58 km² (roughly 0.99 square miles), containing 2 550 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 4056?
Postcode 4056 covers 1 place: St. Johann .
What postcodes are next to 4056?
Postcode 4056 borders 6 postcodes: 4002, 4051 (Altstadt Grossbasel), 4053 (Gundeldingen), 4055 (Am Ring), 4057 (Clara), 4058 (Altstadt Kleinbasel) .
What is the 4xxx prefix zone?
The 4xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 4xxx. This zone contains 261 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 867 292 across 1 713 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 4056?
Postcode 4056 has 12 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Branch 4033 Basel 33 Novartis), and 11 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 4056?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 4056 contains 2 550 mapped buildings, a density of around 990 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.