Map
6170 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6170 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
19 placesPostcode 6170 covers 19 named places. The largest by population is Schüpfheim, home to around 4 181 people.
Schüpfheim Village 4 181 → Boumatte Hamlet — → Chlusbode Hamlet — → Eggli Hamlet — → Finishütte Hamlet — → Fontanne Hamlet — → Fromatt Hamlet — → Gmünde Hamlet — → Hereschnabel Hamlet — → Howald Hamlet — → Längacher Hamlet — → Obrischwand Hamlet — → Roorberg Hamlet — → Schwand Hamlet — → Schwändi Hamlet — → Siggehuse Hamlet — → Siteberg Hamlet — → Staufe Hamlet — → Unternäre Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6170 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6174 (Sörenberg), with around 2 628 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6113 | Romoos | 118 | 173 | 23.91 | View |
| 6162 | Entlebuch | 2 218 | 839 | 56.9 | View |
| 6166 | Hasle | 1 770 | 494 | 40.31 | View |
| 6167 | Bramboden | 32 | 34 | 6.5 | View |
| 6173 | Flühli | 1 138 | 436 | 44.25 | View |
| 6174 | Sörenberg | 2 628 | 770 | 52.46 | View |
| 6182 | Escholzmatt | 726 | 732 | 44.42 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6170 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-6170-2209 | Mo-Fr 17:00 |
| 2 | 2-6170-22708 | Sa 11:00; Mo-Fr 18:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6170
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6170 located?
Postcode 6170 (Schüpfheim) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6170 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6170 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 Schüpfheim 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 6170 in?
Postcode 6170 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6170?
Postcode 6170 has a population of around 14 159 residents across 39.63 km² km², giving a population density of 357 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6170?
Postcode 6170 covers 39.63 km² (roughly 15.30 square miles), containing 1 127 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6170?
Postcode 6170 covers 19 places: Schüpfheim (4 181), Boumatte, Chlusbode, Eggli, Finishütte, Fontanne, Fromatt, Gmünde, Hereschnabel, Howald, Längacher, Obrischwand, Roorberg, Schwand, Schwändi, Siggehuse, Siteberg, Staufe, Unternäre .
What postcodes are next to 6170?
Postcode 6170 borders 7 postcodes: 6113 (Romoos), 6162 (Entlebuch), 6166 (Hasle), 6167 (Bramboden), 6173 (Flühli), 6174 (Sörenberg), 6182 (Escholzmatt) .
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 6170?
Postcode 6170 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6170?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6170 contains 1 127 mapped buildings, a density of around 28 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.