Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6874 (Castel San Pietro) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 1 554 residents across 7.0 km², with 569 mapped buildings.
Map
6874 and 10 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6874 in red alongside its 10 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 6874 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Castel San Pietro, home to around 2 179 people.
Castel San Pietro Village 2 179 → Gorla Hamlet — → Loverciano Hamlet — → Obino Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
10 adjacent areasPostcode 6874 shares a border with 10 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6834 (Morbio Inferiore), with around 4 926 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6818 | Melano | 1 359 | 448 | 4.92 | View |
| 6828 | Balerna | 272 | 845 | 2.53 | View |
| 6834 | Morbio Inferiore | 4 926 | 1 142 | 2.26 | View |
| 6835 | Morbio Superiore | 103 | 273 | 1.37 | View |
| 6838 | Cabbio | 1 189 | 418 | 15.83 | View |
| 6850 | Mendrisio | 4 407 | 1 637 | 4.57 | View |
| 6872 | Salorino | 3 809 | 323 | 7.67 | View |
| 6873 | Corteglia | 145 | 146 | 0.66 | View |
| 6875 | Monte | 882 | 193 | 4.0 | View |
| 6877 | Coldrerio | 4 019 | 714 | 2.46 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 6874 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Via Monte Generoso 22, Castel San Pietro | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:30 |
| 2 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 08:00 | |
| 3 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6874
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6874 located?
Postcode 6874 (Castel San Pietro) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6874 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6874 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 Castel San Pietro 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 6874 in?
Postcode 6874 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 6874?
Postcode 6874 has a population of around 1 554 residents across 7.04 km² km², giving a population density of 221 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6874?
Postcode 6874 covers 7.04 km² (roughly 2.72 square miles), containing 569 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6874?
Postcode 6874 covers 4 places: Castel San Pietro (2 179), Gorla, Loverciano, Obino .
What postcodes are next to 6874?
Postcode 6874 borders 10 postcodes: 6818 (Melano), 6828 (Balerna), 6834 (Morbio Inferiore), 6835 (Morbio Superiore), 6838 (Cabbio), 6850 (Mendrisio), 6872 (Salorino), 6873 (Corteglia), 6875 (Monte), 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 6874?
Postcode 6874 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6874?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6874 contains 569 mapped buildings, a density of around 81 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.