Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6816 (Bissone) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 879 residents across 3.7 km², with 305 mapped buildings.
Map
6816 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6816 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6816 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Bissone, home to around 879 people.
Bissone Village 879 → Roncato Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6816 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6826 (Riva San Vitale), with around 4 815 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 |
| 6815 | Melide | 2 405 | 400 | 5.19 | View |
| 6817 | Maroggia | 601 | 199 | 1.51 | View |
| 6822 | Arogno | 501 | 473 | 8.48 | View |
| 6826 | Riva San Vitale | 4 815 | 1 002 | 7.71 | View |
| 6827 | Brusino Arsizio | 469 | 349 | 6.19 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6816 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6816
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6816 located?
Postcode 6816 (Bissone) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6816 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6816 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 Bissone 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 6816 in?
Postcode 6816 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 6816?
Postcode 6816 has a population of around 879 residents across 3.69 km² km², giving a population density of 238 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6816?
Postcode 6816 covers 3.69 km² (roughly 1.43 square miles), containing 305 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6816?
Postcode 6816 borders 6 postcodes: 22060 (Campione d'Italia), 6815 (Melide), 6817 (Maroggia), 6822 (Arogno), 6826 (Riva San Vitale), 6827 (Brusino Arsizio) .
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 6816?
Postcode 6816 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office.
How many buildings are in postcode 6816?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6816 contains 305 mapped buildings, a density of around 83 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.