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6218 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6218 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 6218 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Ettiswil, home to around 2 121 people.
Ettiswil Village 2 121 → Kottwil Village — → Seewagen Hamlet — → Zuswil Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6218 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6130 (Willisau), with around 9 660 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6022 | Grosswangen | 3 964 | 757 | 19.7 | View |
| 6130 | Willisau | 9 660 | 1 581 | 30.75 | View |
| 6212 | Hitzligen | 923 | 487 | 5.01 | View |
| 6216 | Mauensee | 520 | 136 | 3.57 | View |
| 6242 | Wauwil | 734 | 487 | 4.2 | View |
| 6247 | Schötz | 4 687 | 898 | 15.27 | View |
| 6248 | Alberswil | 823 | 150 | 3.73 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6218 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6218
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6218 located?
Postcode 6218 (Ettiswil) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6218 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6218 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 Ettiswil 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 6218 in?
Postcode 6218 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6218?
Postcode 6218 has a population of around 2 121 residents across 12.58 km² km², giving a population density of 169 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6218?
Postcode 6218 covers 12.58 km² (roughly 4.86 square miles), containing 547 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6218?
Postcode 6218 covers 4 places: Ettiswil (2 121), Kottwil, Seewagen, Zuswil .
What postcodes are next to 6218?
Postcode 6218 borders 7 postcodes: 6022 (Grosswangen), 6130 (Willisau), 6212 (Hitzligen), 6216 (Mauensee), 6242 (Wauwil), 6247 (Schötz), 6248 (Alberswil) .
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 6218?
Postcode 6218 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office.
How many buildings are in postcode 6218?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6218 contains 547 mapped buildings, a density of around 43 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.