Swiss postcode area · St. Gallen · Wahlkreis Sarganserland
Postcode 7317 (Valens) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district. It serves around 342 residents across 22.5 km², with 199 mapped buildings.
Map
7317 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 7317 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 7317 covers 2 named places.
Valens Hamlet — → Vasön Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 7317 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 7310 (Bad Ragaz), with around 10 288 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7204 | Untervaz | 4 114 | 1 066 | 27.72 | View |
| 7310 | Bad Ragaz | 10 288 | 1 499 | 25.4 | View |
| 7312 | Pfäfers | 69 | 193 | 4.54 | View |
| 7314 | Bläs | 88 | 24 | 5.79 | View |
| 7315 | Vättis | 4 391 | 302 | 90.85 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 7317 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 7317
Quick answersWhere is postcode 7317 located?
Postcode 7317 (Valens) is located in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 7xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 7317 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 7317 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 Valens in the canton of St. Gallen.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 7317 in?
Postcode 7317 is in the canton of St. Gallen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Wahlkreis Sarganserland district.
What is the population of postcode 7317?
Postcode 7317 has a population of around 342 residents across 22.46 km² km², giving a population density of 15 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 7317?
Postcode 7317 covers 22.46 km² (roughly 8.67 square miles), containing 199 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 7317?
Postcode 7317 borders 5 postcodes: 7204 (Untervaz), 7310 (Bad Ragaz), 7312 (Pfäfers), 7314 (Bläs), 7315 (Vättis) .
What is the 7xxx prefix zone?
The 7xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 7xxx. This zone contains 250 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 209 419 across 6 951 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 7317?
Postcode 7317 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Filiale 7317 Valens at Taminaplatz 1), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 7317?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 7317 contains 199 mapped buildings, a density of around 9 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.