Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Bellinzona
Postcode 6517 (Arbedo) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Bellinzona district. It serves around 3 919 residents across 18.7 km², with 953 mapped buildings.
Map
6517 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6517 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6517 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Arbedo, home to around 2 972 people.
Arbedo Village 2 972 →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6517 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6584 (Carena), with around 9 965 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6500 | Bellinzona | 3 980 | 2 992 | 10.74 | View |
| 6518 | Gorduno | 668 | 333 | 1.8 | View |
| 6532 | Castione | 855 | 366 | 2.7 | View |
| 6533 | Lumino | 1 320 | 552 | 10.05 | View |
| 6535 | Roveredo GR | 2 511 | 1 401 | 38.79 | View |
| 6583 | S. Antonio (Val Morobbia) | 4 526 | 289 | 12.22 | View |
| 6584 | Carena | 9 965 | 102 | 26.9 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 6517 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 17:00, Sa 11:00 | |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | Lu-Ve 9:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6517
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6517 located?
Postcode 6517 (Arbedo) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Bellinzona district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6517 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6517 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 Arbedo 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 6517 in?
Postcode 6517 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Bellinzona district.
What is the population of postcode 6517?
Postcode 6517 has a population of around 3 919 residents across 18.68 km² km², giving a population density of 210 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6517?
Postcode 6517 covers 18.68 km² (roughly 7.21 square miles), containing 953 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6517?
Postcode 6517 covers 1 place: Arbedo (2 972) .
What postcodes are next to 6517?
Postcode 6517 borders 7 postcodes: 6500 (Bellinzona), 6518 (Gorduno), 6532 (Castione), 6533 (Lumino), 6535 (Roveredo GR), 6583 (S. Antonio (Val Morobbia)), 6584 (Carena) .
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 6517?
Postcode 6517 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being La Posta Arbedo at Via alla Rotonda 20), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6517?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6517 contains 953 mapped buildings, a density of around 51 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.