Map
8855 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8855 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8855 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Wangen SZ, home to around 5 583 people.
Wangen SZ Village 5 583 → Nuolen Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8855 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8854 (Galgenen), with around 13 577 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8715 | Bollingen | 4 824 | 78 | 6.81 | View |
| 8853 | Lachen SZ | 3 009 | 1 154 | 4.57 | View |
| 8854 | Galgenen | 13 577 | 2 162 | 31.83 | View |
| 8856 | Tuggen | 1 993 | 630 | 15.08 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 8855 has 6 mapped postal facilities:, 6 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 3-8855-10027 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 3 | 3-8855-10023 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00; PH closed |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 10:00; PH closed | |
| 5 | ||
| 6 | 3-8855-10026 | Mo-Fr 09:00; PH closed |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8855
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8855 located?
Postcode 8855 (Wangen SZ) is located in the canton of Schwyz, March district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8855 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8855 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 Wangen 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 8855 in?
Postcode 8855 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 8855?
Postcode 8855 has a population of around 6 484 residents across 9.65 km² km², giving a population density of 672 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8855?
Postcode 8855 covers 9.65 km² (roughly 3.73 square miles), containing 808 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8855?
Postcode 8855 borders 4 postcodes: 8715 (Bollingen), 8853 (Lachen SZ), 8854 (Galgenen), 8856 (Tuggen) .
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 8855?
Postcode 8855 has 6 postal facilities, and 6 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8855?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8855 contains 808 mapped buildings, a density of around 84 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.