Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Bülach
Postcode 8424 (Embrach) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Bülach district. It serves around 6 115 residents across 12.7 km², with 2 076 mapped buildings.
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8424 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8424 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 8424 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Embrach, home to around 9 143 people.
Embrach Village 9 143 → Baltsberg Hamlet — → Chimenhof Hamlet — → Haller Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 8424 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8180 (Bülach), with around 14 305 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8180 | Bülach | 14 305 | 2 064 | 16.09 | View |
| 8185 | Winkel | 1 186 | 811 | 8.11 | View |
| 8421 | Dättlikon | 140 | 97 | 2.88 | View |
| 8422 | Pfungen | 3 535 | 860 | 4.99 | View |
| 8425 | Oberembrach | 1 958 | 484 | 10.26 | View |
| 8426 | Lufingen | 1 698 | 628 | 5.18 | View |
| 8427 | Rorbas | 7 240 | 1 567 | 8.41 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 8424 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8424-23546 | Mo-Fr 08:30; PH off |
| 2 | 3-8424-23553 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8424-23548 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8424
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8424 located?
Postcode 8424 (Embrach) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Bülach district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8424 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8424 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 Embrach in the canton of Zürich.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8424 in?
Postcode 8424 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Bülach district.
What is the population of postcode 8424?
Postcode 8424 has a population of around 6 115 residents across 12.69 km² km², giving a population density of 482 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8424?
Postcode 8424 covers 12.69 km² (roughly 4.90 square miles), containing 2 076 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8424?
Postcode 8424 covers 4 places: Embrach (9 143), Baltsberg, Chimenhof, Haller .
What postcodes are next to 8424?
Postcode 8424 borders 7 postcodes: 8180 (Bülach), 8185 (Winkel), 8421 (Dättlikon), 8422 (Pfungen), 8425 (Oberembrach), 8426 (Lufingen), 8427 (Rorbas) .
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 8424?
Postcode 8424 has 6 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being Post CH AG, Filiale at Dorfstrasse 78), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8424?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8424 contains 2 076 mapped buildings, a density of around 164 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.