Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Postcode 2556 (Schwadernau) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district. It serves around 1 202 residents across 6.3 km², with 626 mapped buildings.
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2556 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2556 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 2556 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Schwadernau, home to around 662 people.
Schwadernau Village 662 → Scheuren Village 540 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 2556 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2557 (Studen BE), with around 6 353 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2552 | Orpund | 1 593 | 930 | 3.97 | View |
| 2553 | Safnern | 2 020 | 927 | 5.62 | View |
| 2555 | Brügg BE | 1 048 | 1 100 | 5.0 | View |
| 2557 | Studen BE | 6 353 | 847 | 2.73 | View |
| 2558 | Aegerten | 1 781 | 708 | 2.16 | View |
| 3263 | Büetigen | 475 | 421 | 3.61 | View |
| 3293 | Dotzigen | 381 | 554 | 4.23 | View |
| 3294 | Büren an der Aare | 4 600 | 1 461 | 13.25 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2556
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2556 located?
Postcode 2556 (Schwadernau) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2556 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2556 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 Schwadernau 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 2556 in?
Postcode 2556 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 2556?
Postcode 2556 has a population of around 1 202 residents across 6.25 km² km², giving a population density of 192 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2556?
Postcode 2556 covers 6.25 km² (roughly 2.42 square miles), containing 626 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2556?
Postcode 2556 covers 2 places: Schwadernau (662), Scheuren (540) .
What postcodes are next to 2556?
Postcode 2556 borders 8 postcodes: 2552 (Orpund), 2553 (Safnern), 2555 (Brügg BE), 2557 (Studen BE), 2558 (Aegerten), 3263 (Büetigen), 3293 (Dotzigen), 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 2556?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2556 contains 626 mapped buildings, a density of around 100 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.