Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3156 (Kappelen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 491 residents across 18.2 km², with 376 mapped buildings.
Map
3156 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3156 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 3156 covers 3 named places.
Kappelen Hamlet — → Riffenmatt Village — → Schwendi Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3156 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3154 (Rüschegg), with around 5 385 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1738 | Ottenleuebad | 3 462 | 453 | 46.68 | View |
| 3153 | Rüschegg | 88 | 436 | 7.43 | View |
| 3154 | Rüschegg | 5 385 | 994 | 24.04 | View |
| 3157 | Kriesbaumen | 1 228 | 329 | 5.58 | View |
| 3158 | Guggisberg | 206 | 711 | 13.72 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 3156 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3156
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3156 located?
Postcode 3156 (Kappelen) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3156 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3156 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 Kappelen 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 3156 in?
Postcode 3156 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 3156?
Postcode 3156 has a population of around 491 residents across 18.24 km² km², giving a population density of 27 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3156?
Postcode 3156 covers 18.24 km² (roughly 7.04 square miles), containing 376 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3156?
Postcode 3156 covers 3 places: Kappelen, Riffenmatt, Schwendi .
What postcodes are next to 3156?
Postcode 3156 borders 5 postcodes: 1738 (Ottenleuebad), 3153 (Rüschegg), 3154 (Rüschegg), 3157 (Kriesbaumen), 3158 (Guggisberg) .
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 3156?
Postcode 3156 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3156?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3156 contains 376 mapped buildings, a density of around 21 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.