Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3172 (Herzwil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 3 154 residents across 4.3 km², with 774 mapped buildings.
Map
3172 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3172 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 3172 covers 2 named places.
Herzwil Hamlet — → Niederwangen Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3172 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3006 (Burgfeld), with around 9 451 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3006 | Burgfeld | 9 451 | 3 945 | 5.28 | View |
| 3018 | Bümpliz | 8 652 | 2 376 | 5.0 | View |
| 3019 | Matzenried | 8 034 | 315 | 4.64 | View |
| 3098 | Köniz | 6 928 | 2 162 | 9.47 | View |
| 3144 | Gasel | 6 752 | 620 | 9.23 | View |
| 3173 | Liebewil | 4 445 | 672 | 6.08 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 3172 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3172-13895 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00; Su,PH off |
| 2 | 2-3172-13872 | Mo-Fr 10:30; Sa off; Su,PH off |
| 3 | 2-3172-13773 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3172
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3172 located?
Postcode 3172 (Herzwil) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3172 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3172 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 Herzwil 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 3172 in?
Postcode 3172 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 3172?
Postcode 3172 has a population of around 3 154 residents across 4.31 km² km², giving a population density of 732 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3172?
Postcode 3172 covers 4.31 km² (roughly 1.66 square miles), containing 774 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3172?
Postcode 3172 covers 2 places: Herzwil, Niederwangen .
What postcodes are next to 3172?
Postcode 3172 borders 6 postcodes: 3006 (Burgfeld), 3018 (Bümpliz), 3019 (Matzenried), 3098 (Köniz), 3144 (Gasel), 3173 (Liebewil) .
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 3172?
Postcode 3172 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle 3172 Niederwangen bei Bern), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3172?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3172 contains 774 mapped buildings, a density of around 180 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.