Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Meilen
Postcode 8706 (Meilen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Meilen district. It serves around 1 145 residents across 11.9 km², with 2 667 mapped buildings.
Map
8706 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8706 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
15 placesPostcode 8706 covers 15 named places. The largest by population is Meilen, home to around 13 515 people.
Meilen Town 13 515 → Dolikerrain Hamlet — → Dollikon Hamlet — → Feldmeilen Village — → Fuchsloch Hamlet — → Grueb Hamlet — → Grüt Hamlet — → Lütisämet Hamlet — → Mülirain Hamlet — → Obermeilen Village — → Rotholz Hamlet — → Schinhuet Hamlet — → Toggwil Hamlet — → Weid Hamlet — → Weidächer Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8706 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8132 (Egg), with around 17 123 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8127 | Aesch | 10 897 | 758 | 5.23 | View |
| 8132 | Egg | 17 123 | 1 469 | 10.32 | View |
| 8704 | Herrliberg | 5 621 | 1 451 | 8.99 | View |
| 8707 | Uetikon am See | 8 867 | 1 266 | 3.46 | View |
Postal Services
18 facilitiesPostcode 8706 has 18 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 17 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 08:00 | |
| 2 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 09:00 | |
| 3 | Mo-Fr 15:30; Sa 10:00 | |
| 4 | 3-8706-21696 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Su,PH 15:00 |
| 5 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 11:00 | |
| 6 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 08:30 | |
| 7 | 3-8706-24284 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 8 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 08:30 | |
| 9 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 10 | Mo-Fr 08:30; Sa 08:30 | |
| 11 | Ref 3-8706-24287 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 12 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:30 | |
| 13 | Mo-Fr 09:00 | |
| 14 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 09:00 | |
| 15 | 3-8706-24299 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 16 | 3-8706-27378 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 17 | Sa 12:00; Mo-Fr 18:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8706
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8706 located?
Postcode 8706 (Meilen) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Meilen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8706 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8706 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 Meilen 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 8706 in?
Postcode 8706 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Meilen district.
What is the population of postcode 8706?
Postcode 8706 has a population of around 1 145 residents across 11.95 km² km², giving a population density of 96 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8706?
Postcode 8706 covers 11.95 km² (roughly 4.61 square miles), containing 2 667 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8706?
Postcode 8706 covers 15 places: Meilen (13 515), Dolikerrain, Dollikon, Feldmeilen, Fuchsloch, Grueb, Grüt, Lütisämet, Mülirain, Obermeilen, Rotholz, Schinhuet, Toggwil, Weid, Weidächer .
What postcodes are next to 8706?
Postcode 8706 borders 4 postcodes: 8127 (Aesch), 8132 (Egg), 8704 (Herrliberg), 8707 (Uetikon am See) .
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 8706?
Postcode 8706 has 18 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post 8706 Meilen at Dorfstrasse 73), and 17 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8706?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8706 contains 2 667 mapped buildings, a density of around 223 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.