Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Postcode 2553 (Safnern) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district. It serves around 2 020 residents across 5.6 km², with 927 mapped buildings.
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2553 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2553 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 2553 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Safnern, home to around 2 020 people.
Safnern Village 2 020 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 2553 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 |
| 2542 | Pieterlen | 3 821 | 1 325 | 8.35 | View |
| 2552 | Orpund | 1 593 | 930 | 3.97 | View |
| 2554 | Meinisberg | 1 309 | 597 | 4.39 | View |
| 2556 | Schwadernau | 1 202 | 626 | 6.26 | View |
| 3294 | Büren an der Aare | 4 600 | 1 461 | 13.25 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2553
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2553 located?
Postcode 2553 (Safnern) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2553 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2553 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 Safnern 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 2553 in?
Postcode 2553 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 2553?
Postcode 2553 has a population of around 2 020 residents across 5.62 km² km², giving a population density of 359 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2553?
Postcode 2553 covers 5.62 km² (roughly 2.17 square miles), containing 927 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2553?
Postcode 2553 covers 1 place: Safnern (2 020) .
What postcodes are next to 2553?
Postcode 2553 borders 6 postcodes: 2504 (Boujean/Bözingen), 2542 (Pieterlen), 2552 (Orpund), 2554 (Meinisberg), 2556 (Schwadernau), 3294 (Büren an der Aare) .
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 2553?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2553 contains 927 mapped buildings, a density of around 165 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.