Swiss postcode area · St. Gallen · Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Postcode 8636 (Wald ZH) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district. It serves around 17 709 residents across 28.0 km², with 2 489 mapped buildings.
Map
8636 and 10 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8636 in red alongside its 10 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
22 placesPostcode 8636 covers 22 named places. The largest by population is Wald ZH, home to around 10 620 people.
Wald ZH Town 10 620 → Ried Hamlet 80 → Raad Hamlet 50 → Aatal Hamlet — → Blattenbach Hamlet — → Büel Hamlet — → Dachsegg Hamlet — → Dieterswil Hamlet — → Güntisberg Hamlet — → Hiltisberg Hamlet — → Hintersennenberg Hamlet — → Hischwil Hamlet — → Hittenberg Hamlet — → Hueb Hamlet — → Hüebli Hamlet — → Jonatal Hamlet — → Mettlen Hamlet — → Neutal Hamlet — → Oberbüel Hamlet — → Oberholz Hamlet — → Tänler Hamlet — → Vordersennenberg Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
10 adjacent areasPostcode 8636 shares a border with 10 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8340 (Hinwil), with around 12 995 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8340 | Hinwil | 12 995 | 1 706 | 22.28 | View |
| 8496 | Altschwändi | 1 742 | 344 | 19.28 | View |
| 8497 | Fischenthal | 2 124 | 471 | 8.52 | View |
| 8498 | Gibswil | 2 503 | 173 | 2.97 | View |
| 8630 | Rüti ZH | 12 074 | 2 396 | 10.06 | View |
| 8635 | Dürnten | 3 604 | 1 296 | 8.3 | View |
| 8637 | Bebikon | 580 | 622 | 2.24 | View |
| 8638 | Goldingen | 4 438 | 346 | 17.16 | View |
| 8733 | Eschenbach SG | 595 | 1 087 | 7.84 | View |
| 8734 | Ermenswil | 3 031 | 239 | 3.86 | View |
Postal Services
10 facilitiesPostcode 8636 has 10 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 9 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:00 | |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8636-24811 | Mo-Fr 17:00 |
| 5 | 3-8636-20322 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa off; Su off |
| 6 | 3-8636-24839 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 7 | ||
| 8 | 3-8636-24841 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 9 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8636
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8636 located?
Postcode 8636 (Wald ZH) is located in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8636 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8636 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 Wald ZH in the canton of St. Gallen.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8636 in?
Postcode 8636 is in the canton of St. Gallen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Wahlkreis See-Gaster district.
What is the population of postcode 8636?
Postcode 8636 has a population of around 17 709 residents across 27.95 km² km², giving a population density of 634 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8636?
Postcode 8636 covers 27.95 km² (roughly 10.79 square miles), containing 2 489 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8636?
Postcode 8636 covers 22 places: Wald ZH (10 620), Ried (80), Raad (50), Aatal, Blattenbach, Büel, Dachsegg, Dieterswil, Güntisberg, Hiltisberg, Hintersennenberg, Hischwil, Hittenberg, Hueb, Hüebli, Jonatal, Mettlen, Neutal, Oberbüel, Oberholz, Tänler, Vordersennenberg .
What postcodes are next to 8636?
Postcode 8636 borders 10 postcodes: 8340 (Hinwil), 8496 (Altschwändi), 8497 (Fischenthal), 8498 (Gibswil), 8630 (Rüti ZH), 8635 (Dürnten), 8637 (Bebikon), 8638 (Goldingen), 8733 (Eschenbach SG), 8734 (Ermenswil) .
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 8636?
Postcode 8636 has 10 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 9 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8636?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8636 contains 2 489 mapped buildings, a density of around 89 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.