Swiss postcode area · Basel-Landschaft · Bezirk Laufen
Postcode 4242 (Laufen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Bezirk Laufen district. It serves around 5 469 residents across 11.4 km², with 2 055 mapped buildings.
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4242 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 4242 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 4242 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Laufen, home to around 4 857 people.
Laufen Village 4 857 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 4242 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 4252 (Bärschwil), with around 3 033 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4222 | Zwingen | 581 | 1 004 | 4.61 | View |
| 4225 | Brislach | 868 | 867 | 9.42 | View |
| 4243 | Dittingen | 287 | 446 | 6.75 | View |
| 4244 | Röschenz | 1 608 | 875 | 10.07 | View |
| 4246 | Wahlen b. Laufen | 939 | 746 | 5.41 | View |
| 4247 | Grindel | 536 | 233 | 3.08 | View |
| 4252 | Bärschwil | 3 033 | 28 | 11.19 | View |
| 4253 | Riederwald | 677 | 335 | 7.22 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 4242 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-4242-27144 | Mo-Fr 18:00 |
| 2 | 2-4242-24702 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 3 | 2-4242-24701 | Mo-Fr 12:00; Sa 11:30 |
| 4 | 2-4242-24700 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 12:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 4242
Quick answersWhere is postcode 4242 located?
Postcode 4242 (Laufen) is located in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Bezirk Laufen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 4xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 4242 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 4242 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 Laufen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 4242 in?
Postcode 4242 is in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Laufen district.
What is the population of postcode 4242?
Postcode 4242 has a population of around 5 469 residents across 11.39 km² km², giving a population density of 480 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 4242?
Postcode 4242 covers 11.39 km² (roughly 4.40 square miles), containing 2 055 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 4242?
Postcode 4242 covers 1 place: Laufen (4 857) .
What postcodes are next to 4242?
Postcode 4242 borders 8 postcodes: 4222 (Zwingen), 4225 (Brislach), 4243 (Dittingen), 4244 (Röschenz), 4246 (Wahlen b. Laufen), 4247 (Grindel), 4252 (Bärschwil), 4253 (Riederwald) .
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 4242?
Postcode 4242 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Filiale Laufen at Bahnhofstrasse 13), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 4242?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 4242 contains 2 055 mapped buildings, a density of around 180 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.