Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Postcode 2560 (Nidau) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district. It serves around 3 219 residents across 1.5 km², with 287 mapped buildings.
Map
2560 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2560 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 2560 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Nidau, home to around 7 072 people.
Nidau Village 7 072 → Beunden Quarter — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 2560 shares a border with 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2501 | 225 | 22 | 0.1 | View | |
| 2502 | Biel/Bienne | 14 485 | 2 920 | 6.22 | View |
| 2503 | Madretsch | 10 314 | 2 315 | 2.81 | View |
| 2504 | Boujean/Bözingen | 26 895 | 2 267 | 9.85 | View |
| 2513 | Twann | 1 286 | 536 | 44.31 | View |
| 2562 | Port | 2 873 | 931 | 2.46 | View |
| 2563 | Ipsach | 6 456 | 955 | 1.9 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 2560 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-2560-10457 | Mo-Fr 16:00 |
| 2 | Hauptstrasse 43, Nidau | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 3 | 1-2560-10409 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2560
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2560 located?
Postcode 2560 (Nidau) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2560 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2560 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 Nidau 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 2560 in?
Postcode 2560 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 2560?
Postcode 2560 has a population of around 3 219 residents across 1.52 km² km², giving a population density of 2 115 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2560?
Postcode 2560 covers 1.52 km² (roughly 0.59 square miles), containing 287 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 2560?
Postcode 2560 borders 7 postcodes: 2501, 2502 (Biel/Bienne), 2503 (Madretsch), 2504 (Boujean/Bözingen), 2513 (Twann), 2562 (Port), 2563 (Ipsach) .
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 2560?
Postcode 2560 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle 2560 Nidau at Weyermattstrasse 4), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 2560?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2560 contains 287 mapped buildings, a density of around 189 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.