Map
6473 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6473 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 6473 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Silenen, home to around 2 164 people.
Silenen Village 2 164 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6473 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6472 (Erstfeld), with around 5 284 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6465 | Unterschächen | 734 | 467 | 80.28 | View |
| 6467 | Schattdorf | 4 303 | 1 342 | 16.33 | View |
| 6472 | Erstfeld | 5 284 | 1 038 | 59.08 | View |
| 6474 | Amsteg | 83 | 207 | 5.51 | View |
| 6475 | Bristen | 1 164 | 286 | 119.9 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6473 has 3 mapped postal facilities:, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-6473-25001 | Mo-Fr 10:00; Sa 08:00 |
| 2 | 2-6473-28981 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 11:00 |
| 3 | 2-6473-27749 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6473
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6473 located?
Postcode 6473 (Silenen) is located in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6473 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6473 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 Silenen in the canton of Uri.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6473 in?
Postcode 6473 is in the canton of Uri, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6473?
Postcode 6473 has a population of around 310 residents across 20.65 km² km², giving a population density of 15 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6473?
Postcode 6473 covers 20.65 km² (roughly 7.97 square miles), containing 433 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6473?
Postcode 6473 covers 1 place: Silenen (2 164) .
What postcodes are next to 6473?
Postcode 6473 borders 5 postcodes: 6465 (Unterschächen), 6467 (Schattdorf), 6472 (Erstfeld), 6474 (Amsteg), 6475 (Bristen) .
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 6473?
Postcode 6473 has 3 postal facilities, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6473?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6473 contains 433 mapped buildings, a density of around 21 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.