Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3157 (Kriesbaumen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 1 228 residents across 5.6 km², with 329 mapped buildings.
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3157 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3157 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3157 covers 2 named places.
Kriesbaumen Hamlet — → Milken Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3157 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3150 (Schwarzenburg), with around 3 059 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3150 | Schwarzenburg | 3 059 | 1 952 | 14.7 | View |
| 3152 | Brünnen | 2 250 | 585 | 10.97 | View |
| 3153 | Rüschegg | 88 | 436 | 7.43 | View |
| 3156 | Kappelen | 491 | 376 | 18.24 | View |
| 3158 | Guggisberg | 206 | 711 | 13.72 | View |
| 3159 | Riedstätt | 66 | 197 | 4.42 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3157
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3157 located?
Postcode 3157 (Kriesbaumen) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3157 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3157 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 Kriesbaumen 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 3157 in?
Postcode 3157 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 3157?
Postcode 3157 has a population of around 1 228 residents across 5.58 km² km², giving a population density of 220 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3157?
Postcode 3157 covers 5.58 km² (roughly 2.16 square miles), containing 329 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3157?
Postcode 3157 covers 2 places: Kriesbaumen, Milken .
What postcodes are next to 3157?
Postcode 3157 borders 6 postcodes: 3150 (Schwarzenburg), 3152 (Brünnen), 3153 (Rüschegg), 3156 (Kappelen), 3158 (Guggisberg), 3159 (Riedstätt) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 3157?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3157 contains 329 mapped buildings, a density of around 59 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.