Map
6286 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6286 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6286 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Altwis, home to around 416 people.
Altwis Village 416 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6286 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6287 (Aesch LU), with around 1 775 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6285 | Hitzkirch | 1 050 | 662 | 8.85 | View |
| 6287 | Aesch LU | 1 775 | 460 | 5.8 | View |
| 6289 | Hämikon | 1 092 | 359 | 9.22 | View |
| 6294 | Ermensee | 892 | 308 | 5.69 | View |
| 6295 | Mosen | 209 | 159 | 1.76 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6286
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6286 located?
Postcode 6286 (Altwis) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6286 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6286 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 Altwis 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 6286 in?
Postcode 6286 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6286?
Postcode 6286 has a population of around 314 residents across 2.65 km² km², giving a population density of 118 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6286?
Postcode 6286 covers 2.65 km² (roughly 1.02 square miles), containing 148 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6286?
Postcode 6286 covers 1 place: Altwis (416) .
What postcodes are next to 6286?
Postcode 6286 borders 5 postcodes: 6285 (Hitzkirch), 6287 (Aesch LU), 6289 (Hämikon), 6294 (Ermensee), 6295 (Mosen) .
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 6286?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6286 contains 148 mapped buildings, a density of around 56 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.