Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6976 (Castagnola) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 3 079 residents across 2.8 km², with 336 mapped buildings.
Map
6976 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6976 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6976 covers 1 named place.
Castagnola Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6976 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6900 (Lugano), with around 22 983 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6823 | Cantine Di Gandria | 8 873 | 112 | 7.57 | View |
| 6900 | Lugano | 22 983 | 3 605 | 9.38 | View |
| 6977 | Ruvigliana | 547 | 275 | 0.49 | View |
| 6978 | Gandria | 3 701 | 158 | 3.32 | View |
| 6979 | Brè sopra Lugano | 4 160 | 246 | 3.74 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6976 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-6976-10886 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa off; Su,PH off |
| 2 | 4-6976-28459 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00; Su,PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6976
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6976 located?
Postcode 6976 (Castagnola) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6976 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6976 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 Castagnola 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 6976 in?
Postcode 6976 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 6976?
Postcode 6976 has a population of around 3 079 residents across 2.77 km² km², giving a population density of 1 114 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6976?
Postcode 6976 covers 2.77 km² (roughly 1.07 square miles), containing 336 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6976?
Postcode 6976 covers 1 place: Castagnola .
What postcodes are next to 6976?
Postcode 6976 borders 5 postcodes: 6823 (Cantine Di Gandria), 6900 (Lugano), 6977 (Ruvigliana), 6978 (Gandria), 6979 (Brè sopra Lugano) .
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 6976?
Postcode 6976 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6976?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6976 contains 336 mapped buildings, a density of around 122 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.