Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3173 (Liebewil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 4 445 residents across 6.1 km², with 672 mapped buildings.
Map
3173 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3173 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 3173 covers 2 named places.
Liebewil Hamlet — → Oberwangen Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3173 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3019 (Matzenried), with around 8 034 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3019 | Matzenried | 8 034 | 315 | 4.64 | View |
| 3144 | Gasel | 6 752 | 620 | 9.23 | View |
| 3145 | Niederscherli | 5 110 | 1 247 | 6.82 | View |
| 3172 | Herzwil | 3 154 | 774 | 4.31 | View |
| 3174 | Thörishaus | 4 118 | 842 | 4.83 | View |
| 3176 | Neuenegg | 4 691 | 1 684 | 16.77 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 3173 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3173-13915 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
| 2 | 2-3173-13922 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3173
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3173 located?
Postcode 3173 (Liebewil) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3173 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3173 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 Liebewil 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 3173 in?
Postcode 3173 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 3173?
Postcode 3173 has a population of around 4 445 residents across 6.08 km² km², giving a population density of 732 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3173?
Postcode 3173 covers 6.08 km² (roughly 2.35 square miles), containing 672 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3173?
Postcode 3173 covers 2 places: Liebewil, Oberwangen .
What postcodes are next to 3173?
Postcode 3173 borders 6 postcodes: 3019 (Matzenried), 3144 (Gasel), 3145 (Niederscherli), 3172 (Herzwil), 3174 (Thörishaus), 3176 (Neuenegg) .
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 3173?
Postcode 3173 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Postagentur 3173 Oberwangen bei Bern at Wangentalstrasse 245), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3173?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3173 contains 672 mapped buildings, a density of around 111 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.