Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Andelfingen
Postcode 8463 (Benken ZH) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Andelfingen district. It serves around 859 residents across 5.7 km², with 159 mapped buildings.
Map
8463 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8463 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8463 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Benken ZH, home to around 859 people.
Benken ZH Village 859 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8463 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8447 (Dachsen), with around 2 204 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8248 | Laufen-Uhwiesen | 506 | 455 | 6.28 | View |
| 8447 | Dachsen | 2 204 | 589 | 2.7 | View |
| 8460 | Marthalen | 1 319 | 434 | 14.13 | View |
| 8462 | Rheinau | 1 276 | 776 | 8.94 | View |
| 8465 | Rudolfingen | 492 | 95 | 4.75 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 8463 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landstrasse 7, Benken | Mo-Fr 17:45; Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8463
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8463 located?
Postcode 8463 (Benken ZH) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Andelfingen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8463 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8463 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 Benken ZH 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 8463 in?
Postcode 8463 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Andelfingen district.
What is the population of postcode 8463?
Postcode 8463 has a population of around 859 residents across 5.66 km² km², giving a population density of 152 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8463?
Postcode 8463 covers 5.66 km² (roughly 2.18 square miles), containing 159 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8463?
Postcode 8463 covers 1 place: Benken ZH (859) .
What postcodes are next to 8463?
Postcode 8463 borders 5 postcodes: 8248 (Laufen-Uhwiesen), 8447 (Dachsen), 8460 (Marthalen), 8462 (Rheinau), 8465 (Rudolfingen) .
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 8463?
Postcode 8463 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8463?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8463 contains 159 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.