Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6966 (Villa Luganese) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 3 761 residents across 3.2 km², with 303 mapped buildings.
Map
6966 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6966 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 6966 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Villa Luganese, home to around 571 people.
Villa Luganese Village 571 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6966 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6968 (Sonvico), with around 7 331 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6965 | Cadro | 4 850 | 786 | 4.19 | View |
| 6967 | Dino | 726 | 354 | 0.9 | View |
| 6968 | Sonvico | 7 331 | 644 | 9.1 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6966 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-6966-20728 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6966
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6966 located?
Postcode 6966 (Villa Luganese) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6966 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6966 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 Villa Luganese 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 6966 in?
Postcode 6966 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 6966?
Postcode 6966 has a population of around 3 761 residents across 3.25 km² km², giving a population density of 1 158 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6966?
Postcode 6966 covers 3.25 km² (roughly 1.25 square miles), containing 303 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6966?
Postcode 6966 covers 1 place: Villa Luganese (571) .
What postcodes are next to 6966?
Postcode 6966 borders 3 postcodes: 6965 (Cadro), 6967 (Dino), 6968 (Sonvico) .
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 6966?
Postcode 6966 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6966?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6966 contains 303 mapped buildings, a density of around 93 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.