Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3096 (Oberbalm) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 661 residents across 12.4 km², with 642 mapped buildings.
Map
3096 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3096 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
8 placesPostcode 3096 covers 8 named places. The largest by population is Oberbalm, home to around 835 people.
Oberbalm Village 835 → Bach Hamlet — → Borisried Hamlet — → Gassershaus Hamlet — → Kleingschneit Hamlet — → Schneitershaus Hamlet — → Stein Hamlet — → Weier Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 3096 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3145 (Niederscherli), with around 5 110 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3086 | Wald | 3 845 | 839 | 13.3 | View |
| 3087 | Niedermuhlern | 587 | 357 | 7.62 | View |
| 3088 | Rüeggisberg | 294 | 755 | 15.51 | View |
| 3089 | Hinterfultigen | 146 | 313 | 7.69 | View |
| 3145 | Niederscherli | 5 110 | 1 247 | 6.82 | View |
| 3147 | Mittelhäusern | 3 265 | 417 | 4.36 | View |
| 3148 | Aekenmatt | 2 118 | 684 | 10.04 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3096 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:15 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3096
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3096 located?
Postcode 3096 (Oberbalm) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3096 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3096 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 Oberbalm 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 3096 in?
Postcode 3096 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 3096?
Postcode 3096 has a population of around 661 residents across 12.39 km² km², giving a population density of 53 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3096?
Postcode 3096 covers 12.39 km² (roughly 4.78 square miles), containing 642 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3096?
Postcode 3096 covers 8 places: Oberbalm (835), Bach, Borisried, Gassershaus, Kleingschneit, Schneitershaus, Stein, Weier .
What postcodes are next to 3096?
Postcode 3096 borders 7 postcodes: 3086 (Wald), 3087 (Niedermuhlern), 3088 (Rüeggisberg), 3089 (Hinterfultigen), 3145 (Niederscherli), 3147 (Mittelhäusern), 3148 (Aekenmatt) .
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 3096?
Postcode 3096 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Postagentur 3096 Oberbalm at Oberbalmstrasse 216), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3096?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3096 contains 642 mapped buildings, a density of around 52 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.