Swiss postcode area · Schaffhausen · Bezirk Reiat
Postcode 8242 (Bibern SH) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Reiat district. It serves around 1 308 residents across 3.2 km², with 152 mapped buildings.
Map
8242 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8242 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8242 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Bibern SH, home to around 248 people.
Bibern SH Village 248 → Hofen SH Village 136 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8242 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8240 (Thayngen), with around 4 353 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8235 | Lohn SH | 1 377 | 298 | 4.87 | View |
| 8236 | Büttenhardt | 2 647 | 214 | 6.21 | View |
| 8240 | Thayngen | 4 353 | 1 300 | 10.64 | View |
| 8243 | Altdorf SH | 1 079 | 75 | 2.64 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8242 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8242
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8242 located?
Postcode 8242 (Bibern SH) is located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Reiat district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8242 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8242 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 Bibern SH 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 8242 in?
Postcode 8242 is in the canton of Schaffhausen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Reiat district.
What is the population of postcode 8242?
Postcode 8242 has a population of around 1 308 residents across 3.20 km² km², giving a population density of 409 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8242?
Postcode 8242 covers 3.20 km² (roughly 1.24 square miles), containing 152 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8242?
Postcode 8242 borders 4 postcodes: 8235 (Lohn SH), 8236 (Büttenhardt), 8240 (Thayngen), 8243 (Altdorf SH) .
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 8242?
Postcode 8242 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Bibern at Dorfstrasse 7), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8242?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8242 contains 152 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.