Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Entremont
Postcode 1938 (Arpette) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Entremont district. It serves around 654 residents across 20.9 km², with 555 mapped buildings.
Map
1938 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1938 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 1938 covers 4 named places.
Arpette Hamlet — → Champex d'en Bas Hamlet — → Champex d'en Haut Hamlet — → Champex-Lac Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 1938 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1933 (Sembrancher), with around 1 053 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Bovernier | 631 | 472 | 13.07 | View |
| 1933 | Sembrancher | 1 053 | 476 | 19.51 | View |
| 1937 | Orsières | 506 | 1 630 | 28.09 | View |
| 1943 | Praz-de-Fort | 800 | 426 | 44.41 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 1938 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1938
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1938 located?
Postcode 1938 (Arpette) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Entremont district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1938 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1938 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 Arpette 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 1938 in?
Postcode 1938 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Entremont district.
What is the population of postcode 1938?
Postcode 1938 has a population of around 654 residents across 20.86 km² km², giving a population density of 31 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1938?
Postcode 1938 covers 20.86 km² (roughly 8.06 square miles), containing 555 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1938?
Postcode 1938 covers 4 places: Arpette, Champex d'en Bas, Champex d'en Haut, Champex-Lac .
What postcodes are next to 1938?
Postcode 1938 borders 4 postcodes: 1932 (Bovernier), 1933 (Sembrancher), 1937 (Orsières), 1943 (Praz-de-Fort) .
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 1938?
Postcode 1938 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 1938?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1938 contains 555 mapped buildings, a density of around 27 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.