Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Leventina
Postcode 6780 (Airolo) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Leventina district. It serves around 814 residents across 94.3 km², with 1 502 mapped buildings.
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6780 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6780 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
9 placesPostcode 6780 covers 9 named places. The largest by population is Airolo, home to around 1 556 people.
Airolo Village 1 556 → Albinasca Hamlet — → Bedrina Hamlet — → Brugnasco Hamlet — → Fontana Hamlet — → Madrano Hamlet — → Nante Hamlet — → Scíma du Bòsc' Hamlet — → Valle Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6780 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6490 (Andermatt), with around 1 393 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6490 | Andermatt | 1 393 | 428 | 62.25 | View |
| 6491 | Realp | 148 | 163 | 77.87 | View |
| 6493 | Hospental | 202 | 122 | 35.17 | View |
| 6694 | Brontallo | 1 059 | 9 | 187.5 | View |
| 6776 | Altanca | 582 | 478 | 40.82 | View |
| 6781 | Bedretto | 737 | 325 | 75.23 | View |
| 7189 | Milez | 223 | 222 | 75.54 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 6780 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 09:00 | |
| 3 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 08:00 | |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 5 | 4-6780-28625 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6780
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6780 located?
Postcode 6780 (Airolo) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Leventina district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6780 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6780 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 Airolo 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 6780 in?
Postcode 6780 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 6780?
Postcode 6780 has a population of around 814 residents across 94.30 km² km², giving a population density of 9 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6780?
Postcode 6780 covers 94.30 km² (roughly 36.41 square miles), containing 1 502 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6780?
Postcode 6780 covers 9 places: Airolo (1 556), Albinasca, Bedrina, Brugnasco, Fontana, Madrano, Nante, Scíma du Bòsc', Valle .
What postcodes are next to 6780?
Postcode 6780 borders 7 postcodes: 6490 (Andermatt), 6491 (Realp), 6493 (Hospental), 6694 (Brontallo), 6776 (Altanca), 6781 (Bedretto), 7189 (Milez) .
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 6780?
Postcode 6780 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Ufficio Postale Airolo at Via della Stazione 24), and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6780?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6780 contains 1 502 mapped buildings, a density of around 16 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.