Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6828 (Balerna) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 272 residents across 2.5 km², with 845 mapped buildings.
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6828 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6828 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6828 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Balerna, home to around 3 303 people.
Balerna Village 3 303 → Bisio Hamlet — → Pontegana Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6828 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6832 (Pedrinate), with around 5 773 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6830 | Chiasso | 3 462 | 839 | 2.0 | View |
| 6832 | Pedrinate | 5 773 | 298 | 3.34 | View |
| 6834 | Morbio Inferiore | 4 926 | 1 142 | 2.26 | View |
| 6874 | Castel San Pietro | 1 554 | 569 | 7.04 | View |
| 6877 | Coldrerio | 4 019 | 714 | 2.46 | View |
| 6883 | Novazzano | 3 881 | 762 | 5.23 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 6828 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viale Attilio Trachini 19, Balerna | Mo-Sa 09:30 |
| 2 | Via San Gottardo 56a, Balerna | Mo-Fr 17:00,Sa 08:00 |
| 3 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6828
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6828 located?
Postcode 6828 (Balerna) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6828 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6828 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 Balerna 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 6828 in?
Postcode 6828 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Mendrisio district.
What is the population of postcode 6828?
Postcode 6828 has a population of around 272 residents across 2.53 km² km², giving a population density of 107 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6828?
Postcode 6828 covers 2.53 km² (roughly 0.98 square miles), containing 845 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6828?
Postcode 6828 covers 3 places: Balerna (3 303), Bisio, Pontegana .
What postcodes are next to 6828?
Postcode 6828 borders 6 postcodes: 6830 (Chiasso), 6832 (Pedrinate), 6834 (Morbio Inferiore), 6874 (Castel San Pietro), 6877 (Coldrerio), 6883 (Novazzano) .
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 6828?
Postcode 6828 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Ufficio Postale Balerna at Via San Gottardo 67), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6828?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6828 contains 845 mapped buildings, a density of around 334 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.