Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6951 (Valcolla) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 13 653 residents across 16.9 km², with 253 mapped buildings.
Map
6951 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6951 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
10 placesPostcode 6951 covers 10 named places. The largest by population is Valcolla, home to around 558 people.
Valcolla Village 558 → Bogno Village 145 → Certara Village 55 → Alpe Cottino Hamlet — → Barchi di Colla Hamlet — → Colla Village — → Cozzo Hamlet — → Insone Village — → Scareglia Village — → Signôra Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6951 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6959 (Cimadera), with around 6 012 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6946 | Ponte Capriasca | 2 679 | 569 | 6.16 | View |
| 6958 | Bidogno | 3 195 | 463 | 17.89 | View |
| 6959 | Cimadera | 6 012 | 168 | 7.46 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6951 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6951
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6951 located?
Postcode 6951 (Valcolla) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6951 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6951 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 Valcolla 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 6951 in?
Postcode 6951 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 6951?
Postcode 6951 has a population of around 13 653 residents across 16.95 km² km², giving a population density of 806 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6951?
Postcode 6951 covers 16.95 km² (roughly 6.54 square miles), containing 253 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6951?
Postcode 6951 covers 10 places: Valcolla (558), Bogno (145), Certara (55), Alpe Cottino, Barchi di Colla, Colla, Cozzo, Insone, Scareglia, Signôra .
What postcodes are next to 6951?
Postcode 6951 borders 3 postcodes: 6946 (Ponte Capriasca), 6958 (Bidogno), 6959 (Cimadera) .
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 6951?
Postcode 6951 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6951?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6951 contains 253 mapped buildings, a density of around 15 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.