Swiss postcode area · Schaffhausen · Bezirk Stein
Postcode 8263 (Buch) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Stein district. It serves around 1 038 residents across 3.8 km², with 141 mapped buildings.
Map
8263 and 2 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8263 in red alongside its 2 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8263 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Buch, home to around 416 people.
Buch Village 416 → Blindenhusen Hamlet — → Hard (Buch) Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
2 adjacent areasPostcode 8263 shares a border with 2 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8262 (Ramsen), with around 3 585 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78262 | 34 | 13.17 | View | ||
| 8262 | Ramsen | 3 585 | 500 | 13.49 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 8263 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 08:45; Sa 07:45 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8263
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8263 located?
Postcode 8263 (Buch) is located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Stein district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8263 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8263 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 Buch 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 8263 in?
Postcode 8263 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 8263?
Postcode 8263 has a population of around 1 038 residents across 3.80 km² km², giving a population density of 273 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8263?
Postcode 8263 covers 3.80 km² (roughly 1.47 square miles), containing 141 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8263?
Postcode 8263 covers 3 places: Buch (416), Blindenhusen, Hard (Buch) .
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 8263?
Postcode 8263 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8263?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8263 contains 141 mapped buildings, a density of around 37 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.