Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6978 (Gandria) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 3 701 residents across 3.3 km², with 158 mapped buildings.
Map
6978 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6978 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 6978 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Gandria, home to around 275 people.
Gandria Village 275 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6978 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6823 (Cantine Di Gandria), with around 8 873 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 |
| 6976 | Castagnola | 3 079 | 336 | 2.76 | View |
| 6979 | Brè sopra Lugano | 4 160 | 246 | 3.74 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6978 has 3 mapped postal facilities:, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 4-6978-12600 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa off; Su,PH off |
| 3 | 4-6978-12588 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa off; Su,PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6978
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6978 located?
Postcode 6978 (Gandria) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6978 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6978 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 Gandria 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 6978 in?
Postcode 6978 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 6978?
Postcode 6978 has a population of around 3 701 residents across 3.32 km² km², giving a population density of 1 114 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6978?
Postcode 6978 covers 3.32 km² (roughly 1.28 square miles), containing 158 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6978?
Postcode 6978 covers 1 place: Gandria (275) .
What postcodes are next to 6978?
Postcode 6978 borders 3 postcodes: 6823 (Cantine Di Gandria), 6976 (Castagnola), 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 6978?
Postcode 6978 has 3 postal facilities, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6978?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6978 contains 158 mapped buildings, a density of around 48 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.