Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · March
Postcode 8853 (Lachen SZ) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, March district. It serves around 3 009 residents across 4.6 km², with 1 154 mapped buildings.
Map
8853 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8853 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 8853 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Lachen SZ, home to around 9 529 people.
Lachen SZ Village 9 529 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8853 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8645 (Jona), with around 14 450 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8645 | Jona | 14 450 | 3 199 | 16.25 | View |
| 8715 | Bollingen | 4 824 | 78 | 6.81 | View |
| 8852 | Altendorf | 10 551 | 1 278 | 24.56 | View |
| 8854 | Galgenen | 13 577 | 2 162 | 31.83 | View |
| 8855 | Wangen SZ | 6 484 | 808 | 9.65 | View |
Postal Services
7 facilitiesPostcode 8853 has 7 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 6 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 2 | 3-8853-10017 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 3 | Mo-Fr 8:00;Sa 9:00 | |
| 4 | 3-8853-10014 | Su-Fr,PH 17:00, Sa 08:00 |
| 5 | 3-8853-10013 | Mo-Fr 18:00, Sa 11:00 |
| 6 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8853
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8853 located?
Postcode 8853 (Lachen SZ) is located in the canton of Schwyz, March district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8853 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8853 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 Lachen SZ in the canton of Schwyz.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8853 in?
Postcode 8853 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the March district.
What is the population of postcode 8853?
Postcode 8853 has a population of around 3 009 residents across 4.57 km² km², giving a population density of 659 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8853?
Postcode 8853 covers 4.57 km² (roughly 1.76 square miles), containing 1 154 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8853?
Postcode 8853 covers 1 place: Lachen SZ (9 529) .
What postcodes are next to 8853?
Postcode 8853 borders 5 postcodes: 8645 (Jona), 8715 (Bollingen), 8852 (Altendorf), 8854 (Galgenen), 8855 (Wangen SZ) .
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 8853?
Postcode 8853 has 7 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle Lachen), and 6 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8853?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8853 contains 1 154 mapped buildings, a density of around 253 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.