Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Seeland
Postcode 3238 (Gals) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district. It serves around 246 residents across 7.8 km², with 397 mapped buildings.
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3238 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3238 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3238 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Gals, home to around 722 people.
Gals Village 722 → St. Johannsen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 3238 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2088 (Cressier NE), with around 1 928 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2075 | Wavre | 1 236 | 314 | 2.37 | View |
| 2087 | Cornaux NE | 541 | 325 | 4.73 | View |
| 2088 | Cressier NE | 1 928 | 89 | 8.57 | View |
| 2513 | Twann | 1 286 | 536 | 44.31 | View |
| 2525 | Le Landeron | 1 474 | 1 010 | 10.32 | View |
| 3233 | Tschugg | 678 | 251 | 3.29 | View |
| 3235 | Erlach | 801 | 631 | 4.81 | View |
| 3236 | Gampelen | 1 593 | 533 | 10.84 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3238
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3238 located?
Postcode 3238 (Gals) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3238 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3238 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 Gals 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 3238 in?
Postcode 3238 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Seeland district.
What is the population of postcode 3238?
Postcode 3238 has a population of around 246 residents across 7.85 km² km², giving a population density of 31 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3238?
Postcode 3238 covers 7.85 km² (roughly 3.03 square miles), containing 397 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3238?
Postcode 3238 covers 2 places: Gals (722), St. Johannsen .
What postcodes are next to 3238?
Postcode 3238 borders 8 postcodes: 2075 (Wavre), 2087 (Cornaux NE), 2088 (Cressier NE), 2513 (Twann), 2525 (Le Landeron), 3233 (Tschugg), 3235 (Erlach), 3236 (Gampelen) .
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 3238?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3238 contains 397 mapped buildings, a density of around 51 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.