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6386 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6386 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
17 placesPostcode 6386 covers 17 named places. The largest by population is Wolfenschiessen, home to around 2 107 people.
Wolfenschiessen Village 2 107 → Bellevue Hamlet — → Bergli Hamlet — → Brigg Hamlet — → Brunnifeld Hamlet — → Brändlen Hamlet — → Flüglisloo Hamlet — → Gerbi Hamlet — → Grunggis Hamlet — → Hinter Diegisbalm Hamlet — → Käppeli Hamlet — → Maieriesli Hamlet — → Mattli Hamlet — → Mittler Fallenbach Hamlet — → Rüti Hamlet — → Schwybogen Hamlet — → Vorder Diegisbalm Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6386 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6067 (Melchtal), with around 3 961 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6064 | Kerns | 2 016 | 1 605 | 24.8 | View |
| 6066 | St. Niklausen OW | 1 028 | 189 | 12.64 | View |
| 6067 | Melchtal | 3 961 | 209 | 37.11 | View |
| 6382 | Büren | 377 | 208 | 5.3 | View |
| 6383 | Dallenwil | 3 900 | 661 | 25.11 | View |
| 6387 | Fell | 768 | 267 | 24.55 | View |
| 6388 | Bannerlen | 1 816 | 364 | 21.47 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6386 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6386
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6386 located?
Postcode 6386 (Wolfenschiessen) is located in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6386 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6386 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 Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6386 in?
Postcode 6386 is in the canton of Nidwalden, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6386?
Postcode 6386 has a population of around 545 residents across 17.43 km² km², giving a population density of 31 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6386?
Postcode 6386 covers 17.43 km² (roughly 6.73 square miles), containing 690 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6386?
Postcode 6386 covers 17 places: Wolfenschiessen (2 107), Bellevue, Bergli, Brigg, Brunnifeld, Brändlen, Flüglisloo, Gerbi, Grunggis, Hinter Diegisbalm, Käppeli, Maieriesli, Mattli, Mittler Fallenbach, Rüti, Schwybogen, Vorder Diegisbalm .
What postcodes are next to 6386?
Postcode 6386 borders 7 postcodes: 6064 (Kerns), 6066 (St. Niklausen OW), 6067 (Melchtal), 6382 (Büren), 6383 (Dallenwil), 6387 (Fell), 6388 (Bannerlen) .
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 6386?
Postcode 6386 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office (the main one being 6386 Wolfenschiessen at Hauptstrasse 21).
How many buildings are in postcode 6386?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6386 contains 690 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.