Swiss postcode area · St. Gallen · Wahlkreis Sarganserland
Postcode 8886 (Meilen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district. It serves around 1 176 residents across 20.8 km², with 60 mapped buildings.
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8886 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8886 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8886 covers 3 named places.
Meilen Hamlet — → Mädris Hamlet — → Vermol Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8886 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 7326 (Weisstannen), with around 4 264 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7325 | Schwendi | 870 | 62 | 15.39 | View |
| 7326 | Weisstannen | 4 264 | 107 | 75.44 | View |
| 8887 | Mels | 3 661 | 1 533 | 15.45 | View |
| 8888 | Heiligkreuz | 2 992 | 469 | 6.1 | View |
| 8889 | Plons | 337 | 195 | 5.96 | View |
| 8894 | Rutz | 329 | 65 | 7.49 | View |
| 8896 | 928 | 153 | 9.27 | View | |
| 8897 | Tannenheim | 976 | 213 | 22.2 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8886
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8886 located?
Postcode 8886 (Meilen) is located in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8886 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8886 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 St. Gallen.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8886 in?
Postcode 8886 is in the canton of St. Gallen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Wahlkreis Sarganserland district.
What is the population of postcode 8886?
Postcode 8886 has a population of around 1 176 residents across 20.80 km² km², giving a population density of 57 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8886?
Postcode 8886 covers 20.80 km² (roughly 8.03 square miles), containing 60 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8886?
Postcode 8886 borders 8 postcodes: 7325 (Schwendi), 7326 (Weisstannen), 8887 (Mels), 8888 (Heiligkreuz), 8889 (Plons), 8894 (Rutz), 8896, 8897 (Tannenheim) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 8886?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8886 contains 60 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.