Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3179 (Kriechenwil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 414 residents across 4.8 km², with 309 mapped buildings.
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3179 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3179 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3179 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Kriechenwil, home to around 414 people.
Kriechenwil Village 414 → Waldegg Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3179 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3206 (Ferenbalm), with around 1 911 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3177 | Laupen BE | 1 576 | 1 164 | 4.9 | View |
| 3178 | Bösingen | 1 747 | 667 | 14.32 | View |
| 3206 | Ferenbalm | 1 911 | 643 | 8.09 | View |
| 3213 | Kleinbösingen | 1 889 | 373 | 6.92 | View |
| 3214 | Ulmiz | 599 | 25 | 3.21 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3179
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3179 located?
Postcode 3179 (Kriechenwil) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3179 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3179 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 Kriechenwil 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 3179 in?
Postcode 3179 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 3179?
Postcode 3179 has a population of around 414 residents across 4.76 km² km², giving a population density of 87 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3179?
Postcode 3179 covers 4.76 km² (roughly 1.84 square miles), containing 309 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3179?
Postcode 3179 covers 2 places: Kriechenwil (414), Waldegg .
What postcodes are next to 3179?
Postcode 3179 borders 5 postcodes: 3177 (Laupen BE), 3178 (Bösingen), 3206 (Ferenbalm), 3213 (Kleinbösingen), 3214 (Ulmiz) .
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 3179?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3179 contains 309 mapped buildings, a density of around 65 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.