Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Andelfingen
Postcode 8478 (Thalheim an der Thur) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Andelfingen district. It serves around 601 residents across 5.9 km², with 87 mapped buildings.
Map
8478 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8478 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8478 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Thalheim an der Thur, home to around 903 people.
Thalheim an der Thur Village 903 → Gütighausen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8478 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8498 (Gibswil), with around 2 503 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8452 | Adlikon b. Andelfingen | 1 287 | 195 | 7.41 | View |
| 8471 | Dägerlen | 1 014 | 380 | 7.95 | View |
| 8474 | Dinhard | 1 490 | 353 | 7.07 | View |
| 8475 | Ossingen | 1 627 | 573 | 13.09 | View |
| 8479 | Altikon | 638 | 194 | 7.69 | View |
| 8498 | Gibswil | 2 503 | 173 | 2.97 | View |
| 8525 | Neunforn | 2 135 | 187 | 5.84 | View |
| 8526 | Mälzer | 1 094 | 171 | 6.24 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 8478 has 3 mapped postal facilities:, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8478-19581 | Mo-Fr 17:00 |
| 2 | 3-8478-19584 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 3 | 3-8478-19582 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8478
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8478 located?
Postcode 8478 (Thalheim an der Thur) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Andelfingen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8478 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8478 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 Thalheim an der Thur 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 8478 in?
Postcode 8478 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 8478?
Postcode 8478 has a population of around 601 residents across 5.92 km² km², giving a population density of 102 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8478?
Postcode 8478 covers 5.92 km² (roughly 2.28 square miles), containing 87 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8478?
Postcode 8478 covers 2 places: Thalheim an der Thur (903), Gütighausen .
What postcodes are next to 8478?
Postcode 8478 borders 8 postcodes: 8452 (Adlikon b. Andelfingen), 8471 (Dägerlen), 8474 (Dinhard), 8475 (Ossingen), 8479 (Altikon), 8498 (Gibswil), 8525 (Neunforn), 8526 (Mälzer) .
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 8478?
Postcode 8478 has 3 postal facilities, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8478?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8478 contains 87 mapped buildings, a density of around 15 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.