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6162 and 11 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6162 in red alongside its 11 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
11 placesPostcode 6162 covers 11 named places. The largest by population is Entlebuch, home to around 3 387 people.
Entlebuch Village 3 387 → Ebnet Hamlet — → Erlengraben Hamlet — → Finsterwald b. Entlebuch Village — → Gfellen Hamlet — → Lehn Hamlet — → Restaurant Rengg Hamlet — → Russacher Hamlet — → Schwändeli Hamlet — → Wilzigen Hamlet — → Wissenegg Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
11 adjacent areasPostcode 6162 shares a border with 11 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6170 (Schüpfheim), with around 14 159 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6055 | Alpnach Dorf | 933 | 1 012 | 56.35 | View |
| 6063 | Enetdornen | 1 882 | 413 | 51.24 | View |
| 6102 | Malters | 9 262 | 1 342 | 28.57 | View |
| 6103 | Schwarzenberg | 997 | 459 | 26.31 | View |
| 6105 | Büelm | 594 | 307 | 6.68 | View |
| 6106 | Werthenstein | 546 | 220 | 8.69 | View |
| 6110 | Wolhusen | 11 842 | 982 | 25.47 | View |
| 6112 | Doppleschwand | 168 | 210 | 6.94 | View |
| 6113 | Romoos | 118 | 173 | 23.91 | View |
| 6166 | Hasle | 1 770 | 494 | 40.31 | View |
| 6170 | Schüpfheim | 14 159 | 1 127 | 39.63 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6162 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-6162-2... | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6162
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6162 located?
Postcode 6162 (Entlebuch) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6162 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6162 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 Entlebuch in the canton of Luzern.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6162 in?
Postcode 6162 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6162?
Postcode 6162 has a population of around 2 218 residents across 56.90 km² km², giving a population density of 39 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6162?
Postcode 6162 covers 56.90 km² (roughly 21.97 square miles), containing 839 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6162?
Postcode 6162 covers 11 places: Entlebuch (3 387), Ebnet, Erlengraben, Finsterwald b. Entlebuch, Gfellen, Lehn, Restaurant Rengg, Russacher, Schwändeli, Wilzigen, Wissenegg .
What postcodes are next to 6162?
Postcode 6162 borders 11 postcodes: 6055 (Alpnach Dorf), 6063 (Enetdornen), 6102 (Malters), 6103 (Schwarzenberg), 6105 (Büelm), 6106 (Werthenstein), 6110 (Wolhusen), 6112 (Doppleschwand), 6113 (Romoos), 6166 (Hasle), 6170 (Schüpfheim) .
What is the 6xxx prefix zone?
The 6xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 6xxx. This zone contains 462 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 097 477 across 7 354 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 6162?
Postcode 6162 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6162?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6162 contains 839 mapped buildings, a density of around 15 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.