Swiss postcode area · Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Mittelland
Postcode 9056 (Gais) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Mittelland district. It serves around 2 694 residents across 21.2 km², with 1 071 mapped buildings.
Map
9056 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 9056 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 9056 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Gais, home to around 3 116 people.
Gais Village 3 116 → Zwislen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 9056 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 9450 (Altstätten SG), with around 18 862 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9043 | Trogen | 4 186 | 870 | 10.03 | View |
| 9050 | Appenzell | 4 272 | 4 012 | 46.11 | View |
| 9054 | Haslen AI | 317 | 215 | 12.47 | View |
| 9055 | Bühler | 2 816 | 559 | 7.49 | View |
| 9450 | Altstätten SG | 18 862 | 3 238 | 39.46 | View |
| 9452 | 674 | 130 | 1.93 | View | |
| 9453 | Eichberg | 1 228 | 399 | 3.51 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 9056 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-9056-26035 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 11:00 |
| 2 | 3-9056-33412 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 9056
Quick answersWhere is postcode 9056 located?
Postcode 9056 (Gais) is located in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 9xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 9056 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 9056 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 Gais in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 9056 in?
Postcode 9056 is in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Mittelland district.
What is the population of postcode 9056?
Postcode 9056 has a population of around 2 694 residents across 21.21 km² km², giving a population density of 127 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 9056?
Postcode 9056 covers 21.21 km² (roughly 8.19 square miles), containing 1 071 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 9056?
Postcode 9056 borders 7 postcodes: 9043 (Trogen), 9050 (Appenzell), 9054 (Haslen AI), 9055 (Bühler), 9450 (Altstätten SG), 9452, 9453 (Eichberg) .
What is the 9xxx prefix zone?
The 9xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 9xxx. This zone contains 187 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 472 322 across 1 804 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 9056?
Postcode 9056 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 9056?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 9056 contains 1 071 mapped buildings, a density of around 50 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.