Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Postcode 2562 (Port) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district. It serves around 2 873 residents across 2.5 km², with 931 mapped buildings.
Map
2562 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2562 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 2562 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Port, home to around 3 898 people.
Port Village 3 898 →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 2562 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2503 (Madretsch), with around 10 314 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2503 | Madretsch | 10 314 | 2 315 | 2.81 | View |
| 2555 | Brügg BE | 1 048 | 1 100 | 5.0 | View |
| 2558 | Aegerten | 1 781 | 708 | 2.16 | View |
| 2560 | Nidau | 3 219 | 287 | 1.52 | View |
| 2563 | Ipsach | 6 456 | 955 | 1.9 | View |
| 2564 | Bellmund | 720 | 545 | 3.79 | View |
| 2565 | Jens | 664 | 360 | 4.58 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 2562 has 5 mapped postal facilities:, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-2563-22493 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | 1-2560-10469 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2562
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2562 located?
Postcode 2562 (Port) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2562 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2562 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 Port 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 2562 in?
Postcode 2562 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 2562?
Postcode 2562 has a population of around 2 873 residents across 2.46 km² km², giving a population density of 1 169 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2562?
Postcode 2562 covers 2.46 km² (roughly 0.95 square miles), containing 931 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2562?
Postcode 2562 covers 1 place: Port (3 898) .
What postcodes are next to 2562?
Postcode 2562 borders 7 postcodes: 2503 (Madretsch), 2555 (Brügg BE), 2558 (Aegerten), 2560 (Nidau), 2563 (Ipsach), 2564 (Bellmund), 2565 (Jens) .
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 2562?
Postcode 2562 has 5 postal facilities, and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 2562?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2562 contains 931 mapped buildings, a density of around 379 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.