Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Lugano
Postcode 6987 (Caslano) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district. It serves around 1 681 residents across 4.7 km², with 1 454 mapped buildings.
Map
6987 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6987 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 6987 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Caslano, home to around 4 256 people.
Caslano Village 4 256 → Stremadone Hamlet — → Torrazza Hamlet — → Torrazza Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 6987 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6918 (Campagnore), with around 2 301 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6918 | Campagnore | 2 301 | 474 | 3.02 | View |
| 6919 | Carabietta | 608 | 76 | 0.81 | View |
| 6983 | Magliaso | 2 033 | 629 | 1.76 | View |
| 6984 | Pura | 1 099 | 635 | 3.04 | View |
| 6988 | Ponte Tresa | 827 | 257 | 0.56 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 6987 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-6987-16558 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 4-6987-28275 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6987
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6987 located?
Postcode 6987 (Caslano) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Lugano district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6987 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6987 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 Caslano 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 6987 in?
Postcode 6987 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 6987?
Postcode 6987 has a population of around 1 681 residents across 4.66 km² km², giving a population density of 361 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6987?
Postcode 6987 covers 4.66 km² (roughly 1.80 square miles), containing 1 454 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6987?
Postcode 6987 covers 4 places: Caslano (4 256), Stremadone, Torrazza, Torrazza .
What postcodes are next to 6987?
Postcode 6987 borders 5 postcodes: 6918 (Campagnore), 6919 (Carabietta), 6983 (Magliaso), 6984 (Pura), 6988 (Ponte Tresa) .
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 6987?
Postcode 6987 has 5 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being La Posta), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6987?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6987 contains 1 454 mapped buildings, a density of around 312 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.