Map
8857 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8857 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8857 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Vorderthal, home to around 988 people.
Vorderthal Village 988 → Rempen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8857 shares a border with 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8844 | Euthal | 3 996 | 105 | 27.64 | View |
| 8846 | Willerzell | 2 374 | 220 | 20.75 | View |
| 8852 | Altendorf | 10 551 | 1 278 | 24.56 | View |
| 8854 | Galgenen | 13 577 | 2 162 | 31.83 | View |
| 8858 | Innerthal | 167 | 147 | 50.14 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8857 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8857
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8857 located?
Postcode 8857 (Vorderthal) is located in the canton of Schwyz, March district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8857 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8857 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 Vorderthal 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 8857 in?
Postcode 8857 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 8857?
Postcode 8857 has a population of around 988 residents across 27.96 km² km², giving a population density of 35 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8857?
Postcode 8857 covers 27.96 km² (roughly 10.80 square miles), containing 89 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8857?
Postcode 8857 covers 2 places: Vorderthal (988), Rempen .
What postcodes are next to 8857?
Postcode 8857 borders 5 postcodes: 8844 (Euthal), 8846 (Willerzell), 8852 (Altendorf), 8854 (Galgenen), 8858 (Innerthal) .
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 8857?
Postcode 8857 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8857?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8857 contains 89 mapped buildings, a density of around 3 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.