Swiss postcode area · Schaffhausen · Bezirk Schaffhausen
Postcode 8231 (Hemmental) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Schaffhausen district. It serves around 1 822 residents across 10.6 km², with 87 mapped buildings.
Map
8231 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8231 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8231 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Hemmental, home to around 513 people.
Hemmental Village 513 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 8231 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8200 (Schaffhausen), with around 11 213 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8200 | Schaffhausen | 11 213 | 2 897 | 18.96 | View |
| 8222 | Beringen | 7 749 | 113 | 19.89 | View |
| 8225 | Siblingen | 810 | 5 | 9.42 | View |
| 8226 | Schleitheim | 1 721 | 18 | 21.63 | View |
| 8228 | Beggingen | 12 | 12.58 | View | |
| 8232 | Merishausen | 3 704 | 102 | 17.56 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 8231 has 3 mapped postal facilities:, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 3-8231-13819 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 3 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8231
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8231 located?
Postcode 8231 (Hemmental) is located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Schaffhausen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8231 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8231 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 Hemmental in the canton of Schaffhausen.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8231 in?
Postcode 8231 is in the canton of Schaffhausen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Schaffhausen district.
What is the population of postcode 8231?
Postcode 8231 has a population of around 1 822 residents across 10.64 km² km², giving a population density of 171 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8231?
Postcode 8231 covers 10.64 km² (roughly 4.11 square miles), containing 87 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8231?
Postcode 8231 covers 1 place: Hemmental (513) .
What postcodes are next to 8231?
Postcode 8231 borders 6 postcodes: 8200 (Schaffhausen), 8222 (Beringen), 8225 (Siblingen), 8226 (Schleitheim), 8228 (Beggingen), 8232 (Merishausen) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 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 8231?
Postcode 8231 has 3 postal facilities, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8231?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8231 contains 87 mapped buildings, a density of around 8 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.