Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Seeland
Postcode 3296 (Arch) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district. It serves around 1 514 residents across 6.4 km², with 38 mapped buildings.
Map
3296 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3296 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 3296 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Arch, home to around 1 514 people.
Arch Village 1 514 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3296 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 2544 (Bettlach), with around 3 398 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2540 | Grenchen | 3 279 | 239 | 26.03 | View |
| 2544 | Bettlach | 3 398 | 24 | 12.19 | View |
| 3295 | Rüti | 812 | 448 | 6.5 | View |
| 3297 | Leuzigen | 666 | 10.28 | View | |
| 4578 | Bibern | 197 | 115 | 2.3 | View |
| 4579 | Gossliwil | 395 | 79 | 2.32 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3296 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3296
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3296 located?
Postcode 3296 (Arch) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3296 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3296 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 Arch 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 3296 in?
Postcode 3296 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 3296?
Postcode 3296 has a population of around 1 514 residents across 6.38 km² km², giving a population density of 237 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3296?
Postcode 3296 covers 6.38 km² (roughly 2.46 square miles), containing 38 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3296?
Postcode 3296 covers 1 place: Arch (1 514) .
What postcodes are next to 3296?
Postcode 3296 borders 6 postcodes: 2540 (Grenchen), 2544 (Bettlach), 3295 (Rüti), 3297 (Leuzigen), 4578 (Bibern), 4579 (Gossliwil) .
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 3296?
Postcode 3296 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Arch), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3296?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3296 contains 38 mapped buildings, a density of around 6 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.