Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6818 (Melano) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 1 359 residents across 4.9 km², with 448 mapped buildings.
Map
6818 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6818 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 6818 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Melano, home to around 1 359 people.
Melano Village 1 359 → Lenaccio Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6818 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6817 | Maroggia | 601 | 199 | 1.51 | View |
| 6821 | Rovio | 798 | 400 | 6.06 | View |
| 6825 | Capolago | 1 339 | 311 | 1.87 | View |
| 6826 | Riva San Vitale | 4 815 | 1 002 | 7.71 | View |
| 6872 | Salorino | 3 809 | 323 | 7.67 | View |
| 6874 | Castel San Pietro | 1 554 | 569 | 7.04 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6818 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:30 | |
| 2 | 4-6817-19734 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6818
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6818 located?
Postcode 6818 (Melano) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6818 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6818 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 Melano 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 6818 in?
Postcode 6818 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 6818?
Postcode 6818 has a population of around 1 359 residents across 4.92 km² km², giving a population density of 276 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6818?
Postcode 6818 covers 4.92 km² (roughly 1.90 square miles), containing 448 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6818?
Postcode 6818 borders 6 postcodes: 6817 (Maroggia), 6821 (Rovio), 6825 (Capolago), 6826 (Riva San Vitale), 6872 (Salorino), 6874 (Castel San Pietro) .
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 6818?
Postcode 6818 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6818?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6818 contains 448 mapped buildings, a density of around 91 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.