Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Postcode 2503 (Madretsch) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district. It serves around 10 314 residents across 2.8 km², with 2 315 mapped buildings.
Map
2503 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2503 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 2503 covers 1 named place.
Madretsch Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 2503 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2504 (Boujean/Bözingen), with around 26 895 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 | 129 | 11 | 0.05 | View | |
| 2501 | 225 | 22 | 0.1 | View | |
| 2502 | Biel/Bienne | 14 485 | 2 920 | 6.22 | View |
| 2504 | Boujean/Bözingen | 26 895 | 2 267 | 9.85 | View |
| 2505 | Vigneules/Vingelz | 4 219 | 270 | 1.8 | View |
| 2513 | Twann | 1 286 | 536 | 44.31 | View |
| 2555 | Brügg BE | 1 048 | 1 100 | 5.0 | View |
| 2560 | Nidau | 3 219 | 287 | 1.52 | View |
| 2562 | Port | 2 873 | 931 | 2.46 | View |
Postal Services
11 facilitiesPostcode 2503 has 11 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 9 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-2503-18213 | Mo-Fr 17:30, Sa 14:00 |
| 2 | 1-2503-18227 | Mo-Fr 16:00 |
| 3 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 14:00 | |
| 4 | 1-2503-18215 | Mo-Fr 17:30, Sa 14:00 |
| 5 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 6 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 14:00 | |
| 7 | 1-2503-18217 | Mo-Fr 11:00; Sa 14:00 |
| 8 | 1-2503-18698 | Mo-Fr 17:30, Su 15:45 |
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2503
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2503 located?
Postcode 2503 (Madretsch) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2503 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2503 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 Madretsch in the canton of Bern/Berne.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 2503 in?
Postcode 2503 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district.
What is the population of postcode 2503?
Postcode 2503 has a population of around 10 314 residents across 2.81 km² km², giving a population density of 3 674 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2503?
Postcode 2503 covers 2.81 km² (roughly 1.08 square miles), containing 2 315 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2503?
Postcode 2503 covers 1 place: Madretsch .
What postcodes are next to 2503?
Postcode 2503 borders 9 postcodes: 2500, 2501, 2502 (Biel/Bienne), 2504 (Boujean/Bözingen), 2505 (Vigneules/Vingelz), 2513 (Twann), 2555 (Brügg BE), 2560 (Nidau), 2562 (Port) .
What is the 2xxx prefix zone?
The 2xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 2xxx. This zone contains 216 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 428 506 across 2 361 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 2503?
Postcode 2503 has 11 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being La Poste / Die Post 2500 Biel / Bienne 7 Madretsch at Route de Brügg / Brüggstrasse 10), and 9 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 2503?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2503 contains 2 315 mapped buildings, a density of around 825 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.