Swiss postcode area · Schaffhausen · Bezirk Reiat
Postcode 8243 (Altdorf SH) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Reiat district. It serves around 1 079 residents across 2.6 km², with 75 mapped buildings.
Map
8243 and 2 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8243 in red alongside its 2 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8243 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Altdorf SH, home to around 188 people.
Altdorf SH Village 188 →Neighbouring Postcodes
2 adjacent areasPostcode 8243 shares a border with 2 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8236 (Büttenhardt), with around 2 647 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8236 | Büttenhardt | 2 647 | 214 | 6.21 | View |
| 8242 | Bibern SH | 1 308 | 152 | 3.2 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 8243 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8243
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8243 located?
Postcode 8243 (Altdorf SH) is located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Reiat district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8243 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8243 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 Altdorf 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 8243 in?
Postcode 8243 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 8243?
Postcode 8243 has a population of around 1 079 residents across 2.64 km² km², giving a population density of 409 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8243?
Postcode 8243 covers 2.64 km² (roughly 1.02 square miles), containing 75 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8243?
Postcode 8243 covers 1 place: Altdorf SH (188) .
What postcodes are next to 8243?
Postcode 8243 borders 2 postcodes: 8236 (Büttenhardt), 8242 (Bibern 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 8243?
Postcode 8243 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8243?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8243 contains 75 mapped buildings, a density of around 28 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.