Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Leventina
Postcode 6472 (Erstfeld) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Leventina district. It serves around 5 284 residents across 59.1 km², with 1 038 mapped buildings.
Map
6472 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6472 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6472 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Erstfeld, home to around 3 786 people.
Erstfeld Village 3 786 → Bocki Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6472 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6467 (Schattdorf), with around 4 303 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6467 | Schattdorf | 4 303 | 1 342 | 16.33 | View |
| 6468 | Attinghausen | 517 | 550 | 46.89 | View |
| 6473 | Silenen | 310 | 433 | 20.65 | View |
| 6474 | Amsteg | 83 | 207 | 5.51 | View |
| 6476 | Arni | 267 | 131 | 17.78 | View |
| 6482 | Gurtnellen | 340 | 271 | 64.25 | View |
| 6485 | Dörfli | 345 | 91 | 71.94 | View |
Postal Services
7 facilitiesPostcode 6472 has 7 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 6 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-6472-25652 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | 2-6472-25006 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 3 | 2-6467-16684 | Mo-Fr 07:45 |
| 4 | 2-6472-26408 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 5 | 3-6472-24586 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
| 6 | 2-6472-25005 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6472
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6472 located?
Postcode 6472 (Erstfeld) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Leventina district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6472 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6472 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 Erstfeld in the canton of Ticino.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6472 in?
Postcode 6472 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Leventina district.
What is the population of postcode 6472?
Postcode 6472 has a population of around 5 284 residents across 59.08 km² km², giving a population density of 89 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6472?
Postcode 6472 covers 59.08 km² (roughly 22.81 square miles), containing 1 038 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6472?
Postcode 6472 borders 7 postcodes: 6467 (Schattdorf), 6468 (Attinghausen), 6473 (Silenen), 6474 (Amsteg), 6476 (Arni), 6482 (Gurtnellen), 6485 (Dörfli) .
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 6472?
Postcode 6472 has 7 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Erstfeld at Gotthardstrasse 103), and 6 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6472?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6472 contains 1 038 mapped buildings, a density of around 18 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.