Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6815 (Melide) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 2 405 residents across 5.2 km², with 400 mapped buildings.
Map
6815 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6815 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6815 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Melide, home to around 1 739 people.
Melide Village 1 739 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6815 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6900 (Lugano), with around 22 983 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22060 | Campione d'Italia | 2 126 | 3 | 2.64 | View |
| 6816 | Bissone | 879 | 305 | 3.7 | View |
| 6827 | Brusino Arsizio | 469 | 349 | 6.19 | View |
| 6900 | Lugano | 22 983 | 3 605 | 9.38 | View |
| 6914 | Carona | 2 889 | 509 | 3.8 | View |
| 6921 | Vico Morcote | 915 | 151 | 2.45 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6815 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Via Cantonale 13, Melide | Mo-Sa 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6815
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6815 located?
Postcode 6815 (Melide) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6815 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6815 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 Melide 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 6815 in?
Postcode 6815 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Lugano district.
What is the population of postcode 6815?
Postcode 6815 has a population of around 2 405 residents across 5.19 km² km², giving a population density of 464 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6815?
Postcode 6815 covers 5.19 km² (roughly 2.00 square miles), containing 400 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6815?
Postcode 6815 covers 1 place: Melide (1 739) .
What postcodes are next to 6815?
Postcode 6815 borders 6 postcodes: 22060 (Campione d'Italia), 6816 (Bissone), 6827 (Brusino Arsizio), 6900 (Lugano), 6914 (Carona), 6921 (Vico Morcote) .
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 6815?
Postcode 6815 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being 6815 Melide at Via Giulio Pocobelli 16), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6815?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6815 contains 400 mapped buildings, a density of around 77 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.