Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Monthey
Postcode 1897 (Le Bouveret) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Monthey district. It serves around 1 090 residents across 15.1 km², with 1 380 mapped buildings.
Map
1897 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1897 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 1897 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Le Bouveret, home to around 2 400 people.
Le Bouveret Village 2 400 → Les Évouettes Village 450 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 1897 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1898 (Clarive), with around 4 014 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | Noville | 319 | 347 | 19.94 | View |
| 1846 | Chessel | 360 | 136 | 3.56 | View |
| 1896 | Vouvry | 3 968 | 1 299 | 33.51 | View |
| 1898 | Clarive | 4 014 | 697 | 24.32 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 1897 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-1897-26224 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Mo-Fr 08:30, Sa 08:00 | |
| 4 | 1-1897-26221 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1897
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1897 located?
Postcode 1897 (Le Bouveret) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Monthey district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1897 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1897 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 Le Bouveret in the canton of Valais/Wallis.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 1897 in?
Postcode 1897 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Monthey district.
What is the population of postcode 1897?
Postcode 1897 has a population of around 1 090 residents across 15.07 km² km², giving a population density of 72 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1897?
Postcode 1897 covers 15.07 km² (roughly 5.82 square miles), containing 1 380 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1897?
Postcode 1897 covers 2 places: Le Bouveret (2 400), Les Évouettes (450) .
What postcodes are next to 1897?
Postcode 1897 borders 4 postcodes: 1845 (Noville), 1846 (Chessel), 1896 (Vouvry), 1898 (Clarive) .
What is the 1xxx prefix zone?
The 1xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 1xxx. This zone contains 614 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 556 955 across 7 270 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 1897?
Postcode 1897 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being La Poste), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1897?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1897 contains 1 380 mapped buildings, a density of around 92 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.