Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Seeland
Postcode 3256 (Bangerten) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district. It serves around 452 residents across 8.2 km², with 430 mapped buildings.
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3256 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3256 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 3256 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Bangerten, home to around 161 people.
Bangerten Village 161 → Dieterswil Village — → Moosaffoltern Hamlet — → Seewil Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3256 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3053 (Münchenbuchsee), with around 5 531 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3053 | Münchenbuchsee | 5 531 | 2 807 | 16.49 | View |
| 3054 | Schüpfen | 2 010 | 1 462 | 19.84 | View |
| 3255 | Rapperswil BE | 593 | 672 | 10.74 | View |
| 3303 | Jegenstorf | 4 006 | 2 200 | 16.96 | View |
| 3305 | Iffwil | 1 456 | 211 | 5.06 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3256
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3256 located?
Postcode 3256 (Bangerten) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3256 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3256 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 Bangerten 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 3256 in?
Postcode 3256 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 3256?
Postcode 3256 has a population of around 452 residents across 8.20 km² km², giving a population density of 55 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3256?
Postcode 3256 covers 8.20 km² (roughly 3.17 square miles), containing 430 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3256?
Postcode 3256 covers 4 places: Bangerten (161), Dieterswil, Moosaffoltern, Seewil .
What postcodes are next to 3256?
Postcode 3256 borders 5 postcodes: 3053 (Münchenbuchsee), 3054 (Schüpfen), 3255 (Rapperswil BE), 3303 (Jegenstorf), 3305 (Iffwil) .
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 3256?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3256 contains 430 mapped buildings, a density of around 52 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.