Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Arrondissement administratif du Jura bernois
Postcode 2740 (Moutier) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Arrondissement administratif du Jura bernois district. It serves around 8 029 residents across 19.6 km², with 2 627 mapped buildings.
Map
2740 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 2740 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 2740 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Moutier, home to around 7 553 people.
Moutier Town 7 553 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 2740 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2735 (Malleray), with around 5 191 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2735 | Malleray | 5 191 | 1 737 | 25.85 | View |
| 2738 | Court | 693 | 680 | 24.61 | View |
| 2742 | Perrefitte | 146 | 306 | 8.57 | View |
| 2743 | Eschert | 364 | 257 | 6.58 | View |
| 2744 | Belprahon | 314 | 235 | 3.81 | View |
| 2762 | Roches | 66 | 127 | 9.07 | View |
| 2843 | Châtillon JU | 685 | 234 | 5.31 | View |
| 2864 | Soulce | 865 | 177 | 14.79 | View |
Postal Services
8 facilitiesPostcode 2740 has 8 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 7 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 1-2740-12670 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 1-2740-12633 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa 10:00 |
| 5 | 1-2740-12628 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 6 | 1-2740-12622 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 7 | 1-2740-27486 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 2740
Quick answersWhere is postcode 2740 located?
Postcode 2740 (Moutier) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Arrondissement administratif du Jura bernois district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 2xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 2740 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 2740 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 Moutier 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 2740 in?
Postcode 2740 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Arrondissement administratif du Jura bernois district.
What is the population of postcode 2740?
Postcode 2740 has a population of around 8 029 residents across 19.61 km² km², giving a population density of 409 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 2740?
Postcode 2740 covers 19.61 km² (roughly 7.57 square miles), containing 2 627 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 2740?
Postcode 2740 covers 1 place: Moutier (7 553) .
What postcodes are next to 2740?
Postcode 2740 borders 8 postcodes: 2735 (Malleray), 2738 (Court), 2742 (Perrefitte), 2743 (Eschert), 2744 (Belprahon), 2762 (Roches), 2843 (Châtillon JU), 2864 (Soulce) .
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 2740?
Postcode 2740 has 8 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Filiale Moutier at Rue Centrale 47), and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 2740?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 2740 contains 2 627 mapped buildings, a density of around 134 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.