Swiss postcode area · Aargau · Bezirk Brugg
Postcode 5246 (Scherz) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Brugg district. It serves around 647 residents across 3.3 km², with 241 mapped buildings.
Map
5246 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 5246 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 5246 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Scherz, home to around 652 people.
Scherz Village 652 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 5246 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 5242 (Birr), with around 6 438 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5113 | Holderbank AG | 1 945 | 226 | 2.33 | View |
| 5116 | Schinznach Bad | 597 | 371 | 1.69 | View |
| 5212 | Hausen AG | 2 114 | 784 | 3.2 | View |
| 5242 | Birr | 6 438 | 1 016 | 10.19 | View |
| 5245 | Habsburg | 433 | 147 | 2.23 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 5246 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-5246-18986 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 5246
Quick answersWhere is postcode 5246 located?
Postcode 5246 (Scherz) is located in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Brugg district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 5xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 5246 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 5246 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 Scherz in the canton of Aargau.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 5246 in?
Postcode 5246 is in the canton of Aargau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Brugg district.
What is the population of postcode 5246?
Postcode 5246 has a population of around 647 residents across 3.31 km² km², giving a population density of 196 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 5246?
Postcode 5246 covers 3.31 km² (roughly 1.28 square miles), containing 241 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 5246?
Postcode 5246 covers 1 place: Scherz (652) .
What postcodes are next to 5246?
Postcode 5246 borders 5 postcodes: 5113 (Holderbank AG), 5116 (Schinznach Bad), 5212 (Hausen AG), 5242 (Birr), 5245 (Habsburg) .
What is the 5xxx prefix zone?
The 5xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 5xxx. This zone contains 193 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 535 804 across 1 154 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 5246?
Postcode 5246 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 5246?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 5246 contains 241 mapped buildings, a density of around 73 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.