Map
8856 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8856 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 8856 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Tuggen, home to around 3 469 people.
Tuggen Village 3 469 → Girendorf Hamlet — → Grinau Hamlet — → Holeneich Hamlet — → Schloss Grynau Hamlet — → Weingarten Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8856 shares a border with 8 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 |
| 8716 | Schmerikon | 2 125 | 836 | 5.98 | View |
| 8717 | Benken SG | 3 276 | 813 | 16.5 | View |
| 8730 | Uznach | 10 119 | 1 388 | 7.54 | View |
| 8854 | Galgenen | 13 577 | 2 162 | 31.83 | View |
| 8855 | Wangen SZ | 6 484 | 808 | 9.65 | View |
| 8862 | Schübelbach | 942 | 469 | 5.45 | View |
| 8863 | Buttikon | 2 036 | 480 | 6.11 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 8856 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8856-10049 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8856
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8856 located?
Postcode 8856 (Tuggen) is located in the canton of Schwyz, March district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8856 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8856 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 Tuggen 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 8856 in?
Postcode 8856 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 8856?
Postcode 8856 has a population of around 1 993 residents across 15.08 km² km², giving a population density of 132 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8856?
Postcode 8856 covers 15.08 km² (roughly 5.82 square miles), containing 630 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8856?
Postcode 8856 covers 6 places: Tuggen (3 469), Girendorf, Grinau, Holeneich, Schloss Grynau, Weingarten .
What postcodes are next to 8856?
Postcode 8856 borders 8 postcodes: 8715 (Bollingen), 8716 (Schmerikon), 8717 (Benken SG), 8730 (Uznach), 8854 (Galgenen), 8855 (Wangen SZ), 8862 (Schübelbach), 8863 (Buttikon) .
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 8856?
Postcode 8856 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Die Post), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8856?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8856 contains 630 mapped buildings, a density of around 42 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.