Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Postcode 2542 (Pieterlen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district. It serves around 3 821 residents across 8.4 km², with 1 325 mapped buildings.
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2542 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2542 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 2542 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Pieterlen, home to around 3 821 people.
Pieterlen Village 3 821 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 2542 shares a border with 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2504 | Boujean/Bözingen | 26 895 | 2 267 | 9.85 | View |
| 2537 | Vauffelin | 145 | 113 | 4.38 | View |
| 2538 | Romont BE | 45 | 161 | 7.02 | View |
| 2543 | Lengnau BE | 5 798 | 1 786 | 7.41 | View |
| 2553 | Safnern | 2 020 | 927 | 5.62 | View |
| 2554 | Meinisberg | 1 309 | 597 | 4.39 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2542
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2542 located?
Postcode 2542 (Pieterlen) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2542 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2542 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 Pieterlen 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 2542 in?
Postcode 2542 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 2542?
Postcode 2542 has a population of around 3 821 residents across 8.35 km² km², giving a population density of 457 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2542?
Postcode 2542 covers 8.35 km² (roughly 3.22 square miles), containing 1 325 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2542?
Postcode 2542 covers 1 place: Pieterlen (3 821) .
What postcodes are next to 2542?
Postcode 2542 borders 6 postcodes: 2504 (Boujean/Bözingen), 2537 (Vauffelin), 2538 (Romont BE), 2543 (Lengnau BE), 2553 (Safnern), 2554 (Meinisberg) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 2542?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2542 contains 1 325 mapped buildings, a density of around 159 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.