Swiss postcode area · Solothurn · Bezirk Lebern
Postcode 2540 (Grenchen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Solothurn, Bezirk Lebern district. It serves around 3 279 residents across 26.0 km², with 239 mapped buildings.
Map
2540 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2540 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 2540 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Grenchen, home to around 16 401 people.
Grenchen Town 16 401 → Allerheiligen Hamlet — → Obergrenchenberg Hamlet — → Staad Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 2540 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2545 (Selzach), with around 7 512 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2538 | Romont BE | 45 | 161 | 7.02 | View |
| 2543 | Lengnau BE | 5 798 | 1 786 | 7.41 | View |
| 2544 | Bettlach | 3 398 | 24 | 12.19 | View |
| 2545 | Selzach | 7 512 | 340 | 19.47 | View |
| 2738 | Court | 693 | 680 | 24.61 | View |
| 3294 | Büren an der Aare | 4 600 | 1 461 | 13.25 | View |
| 3295 | Rüti | 812 | 448 | 6.5 | View |
| 3296 | Arch | 1 514 | 38 | 6.37 | View |
Postal Services
9 facilitiesPostcode 2540 has 9 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 8 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 08:00 | |
| 3 | 1-2540-26895 | Mo-Fr 18:15; Sa 12:00 |
| 4 | 1-2540-12710 | Mo-Fr 18:15; Sa 12:00 |
| 5 | 1-2540-12693 | Mo-Fr 18:00 |
| 6 | 1-2540-12717 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 7 | ||
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2540
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2540 located?
Postcode 2540 (Grenchen) is located in the canton of Solothurn, Bezirk Lebern district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2540 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2540 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 Grenchen in the canton of Solothurn.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 2540 in?
Postcode 2540 is in the canton of Solothurn, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Lebern district.
What is the population of postcode 2540?
Postcode 2540 has a population of around 3 279 residents across 26.03 km² km², giving a population density of 126 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2540?
Postcode 2540 covers 26.03 km² (roughly 10.05 square miles), containing 239 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2540?
Postcode 2540 covers 4 places: Grenchen (16 401), Allerheiligen, Obergrenchenberg, Staad .
What postcodes are next to 2540?
Postcode 2540 borders 8 postcodes: 2538 (Romont BE), 2543 (Lengnau BE), 2544 (Bettlach), 2545 (Selzach), 2738 (Court), 3294 (Büren an der Aare), 3295 (Rüti), 3296 (Arch) .
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 2540?
Postcode 2540 has 9 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 8 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 2540?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2540 contains 239 mapped buildings, a density of around 9 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.