Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3042 (Ortschwaben) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 845 residents across 1.4 km², with 313 mapped buildings.
Map
3042 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3042 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3042 covers 2 named places.
Ortschwaben Village — → Schleipfen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 3042 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3045 (Meikirch), with around 2 570 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3038 | Kirchlindach | 2 133 | 663 | 10.06 | View |
| 3043 | Altisberg | 1 346 | 658 | 9.1 | View |
| 3045 | Meikirch | 2 570 | 604 | 6.86 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3042 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3042-22217 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa off; Su,PH off |
| 2 | Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3042
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3042 located?
Postcode 3042 (Ortschwaben) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3042 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3042 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 Ortschwaben 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 3042 in?
Postcode 3042 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district.
What is the population of postcode 3042?
Postcode 3042 has a population of around 845 residents across 1.44 km² km², giving a population density of 586 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3042?
Postcode 3042 covers 1.44 km² (roughly 0.56 square miles), containing 313 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3042?
Postcode 3042 covers 2 places: Ortschwaben, Schleipfen .
What postcodes are next to 3042?
Postcode 3042 borders 3 postcodes: 3038 (Kirchlindach), 3043 (Altisberg), 3045 (Meikirch) .
What is the 3xxx prefix zone?
The 3xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 3xxx. This zone contains 444 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 939 405 across 8 061 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 3042?
Postcode 3042 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3042?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3042 contains 313 mapped buildings, a density of around 217 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.