Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6873 (Corteglia) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 145 residents across 0.7 km², with 146 mapped buildings.
Map
6873 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6873 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6873 covers 1 named place.
Corteglia Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6873 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6850 (Mendrisio), with around 4 407 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6850 | Mendrisio | 4 407 | 1 637 | 4.57 | View |
| 6874 | Castel San Pietro | 1 554 | 569 | 7.04 | View |
| 6877 | Coldrerio | 4 019 | 714 | 2.46 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6873 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6873
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6873 located?
Postcode 6873 (Corteglia) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6873 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6873 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 Corteglia 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 6873 in?
Postcode 6873 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 6873?
Postcode 6873 has a population of around 145 residents across 0.66 km² km², giving a population density of 221 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6873?
Postcode 6873 covers 0.66 km² (roughly 0.25 square miles), containing 146 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6873?
Postcode 6873 covers 1 place: Corteglia .
What postcodes are next to 6873?
Postcode 6873 borders 3 postcodes: 6850 (Mendrisio), 6874 (Castel San Pietro), 6877 (Coldrerio) .
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 6873?
Postcode 6873 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6873?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6873 contains 146 mapped buildings, a density of around 223 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.