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6231 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6231 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6231 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Schlierbach, home to around 567 people.
Schlierbach Village 567 → Etzelwil Hamlet — → Wetzwil Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6231 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6221 (Rickenbach LU), with around 3 754 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5046 | Schmiedrued | 2 570 | 436 | 8.65 | View |
| 6221 | Rickenbach LU | 3 754 | 640 | 14.04 | View |
| 6232 | Geuensee | 1 946 | 580 | 6.47 | View |
| 6233 | Büron | 1 895 | 544 | 5.37 | View |
| 6234 | Triengen | 1 765 | 852 | 12.4 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6231
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6231 located?
Postcode 6231 (Schlierbach) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6231 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6231 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 Schlierbach 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 6231 in?
Postcode 6231 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6231?
Postcode 6231 has a population of around 567 residents across 7.17 km² km², giving a population density of 79 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6231?
Postcode 6231 covers 7.17 km² (roughly 2.77 square miles), containing 244 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6231?
Postcode 6231 covers 3 places: Schlierbach (567), Etzelwil, Wetzwil .
What postcodes are next to 6231?
Postcode 6231 borders 5 postcodes: 5046 (Schmiedrued), 6221 (Rickenbach LU), 6232 (Geuensee), 6233 (Büron), 6234 (Triengen) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 6231?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6231 contains 244 mapped buildings, a density of around 34 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.