Swiss postcode area · St. Gallen · Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Postcode 8638 (Goldingen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district. It serves around 4 438 residents across 17.2 km², with 346 mapped buildings.
Map
8638 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8638 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 8638 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Goldingen, home to around 1 129 people.
Goldingen Village 1 129 → Chamm Hamlet — → Gibel Hamlet — → Hintergoldingen Village — → Töbeli Hamlet — → Vordersagen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8638 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8636 (Wald ZH), with around 17 709 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8496 | Altschwändi | 1 742 | 344 | 19.28 | View |
| 8636 | Wald ZH | 17 709 | 2 489 | 27.95 | View |
| 8637 | Bebikon | 580 | 622 | 2.24 | View |
| 8732 | Bürg | 447 | 323 | 2.68 | View |
| 8733 | Eschenbach SG | 595 | 1 087 | 7.84 | View |
| 8735 | St. Gallenkappel | 986 | 543 | 12.98 | View |
| 9607 | Mosnang | 381 | 538 | 16.08 | View |
| 9612 | Brunnen | 298 | 70 | 12.59 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 8638 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8735-25052 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:00; PH closed |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 3-8638-24801 | Mo-Fr 09:00; PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8638
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8638 located?
Postcode 8638 (Goldingen) is located in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8638 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8638 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 Goldingen 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 8638 in?
Postcode 8638 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 8638?
Postcode 8638 has a population of around 4 438 residents across 17.16 km² km², giving a population density of 259 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8638?
Postcode 8638 covers 17.16 km² (roughly 6.63 square miles), containing 346 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8638?
Postcode 8638 covers 6 places: Goldingen (1 129), Chamm, Gibel, Hintergoldingen, Töbeli, Vordersagen .
What postcodes are next to 8638?
Postcode 8638 borders 8 postcodes: 8496 (Altschwändi), 8636 (Wald ZH), 8637 (Bebikon), 8732 (Bürg), 8733 (Eschenbach SG), 8735 (St. Gallenkappel), 9607 (Mosnang), 9612 (Brunnen) .
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 8638?
Postcode 8638 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Postagentur Landi/Volg at Laupenstrasse 2), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8638?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8638 contains 346 mapped buildings, a density of around 20 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.