Swiss postcode area · Schaffhausen · Bezirk Stein
Postcode 8260 (Stein am Rhein) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Stein district. It serves around 2 615 residents across 6.0 km², with 1 107 mapped buildings.
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8260 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8260 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8260 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Stein am Rhein, home to around 3 334 people.
Stein am Rhein Village 3 334 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8260 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8264 (Eschenz), with around 5 651 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8259 | Wagenhausen | 2 178 | 431 | 11.81 | View |
| 8261 | Hemishofen | 1 733 | 180 | 7.89 | View |
| 8264 | Eschenz | 5 651 | 675 | 12.2 | View |
Postal Services
8 facilitiesPostcode 8260 has 8 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 7 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8260-18044 | Mo-Sa 08:00 |
| 5 | 3-8260-18040 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 11:00 |
| 6 | ||
| 7 | 3-8260-28816 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8260
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8260 located?
Postcode 8260 (Stein am Rhein) is located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Stein district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8260 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8260 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 Stein am Rhein 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 8260 in?
Postcode 8260 is in the canton of Schaffhausen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Stein district.
What is the population of postcode 8260?
Postcode 8260 has a population of around 2 615 residents across 6.05 km² km², giving a population density of 432 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8260?
Postcode 8260 covers 6.05 km² (roughly 2.34 square miles), containing 1 107 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8260?
Postcode 8260 covers 1 place: Stein am Rhein (3 334) .
What postcodes are next to 8260?
Postcode 8260 borders 3 postcodes: 8259 (Wagenhausen), 8261 (Hemishofen), 8264 (Eschenz) .
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 8260?
Postcode 8260 has 8 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Stein am Rhein 2 at Bahnhofstrasse 13a), and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8260?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8260 contains 1 107 mapped buildings, a density of around 183 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.