Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · Schwyz
Postcode 6318 (Walchwil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district. It serves around 9 870 residents across 17.1 km², with 1 208 mapped buildings.
Map
6318 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6318 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
7 placesPostcode 6318 covers 7 named places. The largest by population is Walchwil, home to around 3 731 people.
Walchwil Village 3 731 → Chatzenberg Hamlet — → Chatzenstrick Hamlet — → Früebüel Hamlet — → Gutsch Hamlet — → Obersüren Hamlet — → Schafboden Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6318 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6314 (Unterägeri), with around 15 996 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6300 | Zug | 12 918 | 3 667 | 33.83 | View |
| 6314 | Unterägeri | 15 996 | 2 276 | 26.7 | View |
| 6344 | Meierskappel | 1 500 | 408 | 9.23 | View |
| 6405 | Immensee | 3 476 | 613 | 10.85 | View |
| 6415 | Arth | 5 171 | 851 | 18.69 | View |
Postal Services
9 facilitiesPostcode 6318 has 9 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 8 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-6318-1951 | Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,17:15; Sa 14:00; Su,PH off |
| 3 | 2-6318-21181 | Mo-Fr 07:45 |
| 4 | 2-6318-19509 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
| 5 | 2-6318-19507 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 6 | 2-6318-19519 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 7 | 2-6318-19523 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 8 | 2-6318-27786 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 11:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6318
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6318 located?
Postcode 6318 (Walchwil) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6318 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6318 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 Walchwil in the canton of Schwyz.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6318 in?
Postcode 6318 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Schwyz district.
What is the population of postcode 6318?
Postcode 6318 has a population of around 9 870 residents across 17.10 km² km², giving a population density of 577 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6318?
Postcode 6318 covers 17.10 km² (roughly 6.60 square miles), containing 1 208 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6318?
Postcode 6318 covers 7 places: Walchwil (3 731), Chatzenberg, Chatzenstrick, Früebüel, Gutsch, Obersüren, Schafboden .
What postcodes are next to 6318?
Postcode 6318 borders 5 postcodes: 6300 (Zug), 6314 (Unterägeri), 6344 (Meierskappel), 6405 (Immensee), 6415 (Arth) .
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 6318?
Postcode 6318 has 9 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Walchwil at Bahnhofstrasse 4), and 8 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6318?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6318 contains 1 208 mapped buildings, a density of around 71 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.