Map
6248 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6248 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6248 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Alberswil, home to around 604 people.
Alberswil Village 604 → Wydenmühle Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6248 shares a border with 4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6130 | Willisau | 9 660 | 1 581 | 30.75 | View |
| 6142 | 358 | 290 | 6.11 | View | |
| 6218 | Ettiswil | 2 121 | 547 | 12.58 | View |
| 6247 | Schötz | 4 687 | 898 | 15.27 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6248
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6248 located?
Postcode 6248 (Alberswil) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6248 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6248 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 Alberswil 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 6248 in?
Postcode 6248 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6248?
Postcode 6248 has a population of around 823 residents across 3.73 km² km², giving a population density of 221 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6248?
Postcode 6248 covers 3.73 km² (roughly 1.44 square miles), containing 150 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6248?
Postcode 6248 covers 2 places: Alberswil (604), Wydenmühle .
What postcodes are next to 6248?
Postcode 6248 borders 4 postcodes: 6130 (Willisau), 6142, 6218 (Ettiswil), 6247 (Schötz) .
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 6248?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6248 contains 150 mapped buildings, a density of around 40 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.