Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Emmental
Postcode 3462 (Hinterer Schweikhof) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district. It serves around 554 residents across 5.2 km², with 294 mapped buildings.
Map
3462 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3462 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
10 placesPostcode 3462 covers 10 named places.
Hinterer Schweikhof Hamlet — → Hinterer Schweikhof Hamlet — → Mühlestettlen Hamlet — → Niederhaus Hamlet — → Ober Horn Hamlet — → Rotstaldenmühle Hamlet — → Schweikhof Hamlet — → Unter Horn Hamlet — → Waldeck Hamlet — → Weier im Emmental Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3462 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3457 (Bauernried), with around 3 241 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3416 | Affoltern im Emmental | 1 439 | 427 | 7.73 | View |
| 3454 | Sumiswald | 2 108 | 1 315 | 14.23 | View |
| 3457 | Bauernried | 3 241 | 1 351 | 42.1 | View |
| 3463 | Gassen | 241 | 143 | 1.94 | View |
| 3465 | Dürrenroth | 767 | 635 | 14.14 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 3462 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3462-27765 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 10:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3462
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3462 located?
Postcode 3462 (Hinterer Schweikhof) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3462 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3462 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 Hinterer Schweikhof 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 3462 in?
Postcode 3462 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Emmental district.
What is the population of postcode 3462?
Postcode 3462 has a population of around 554 residents across 5.23 km² km², giving a population density of 106 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3462?
Postcode 3462 covers 5.23 km² (roughly 2.02 square miles), containing 294 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3462?
Postcode 3462 covers 10 places: Hinterer Schweikhof, Hinterer Schweikhof, Mühlestettlen, Niederhaus, Ober Horn, Rotstaldenmühle, Schweikhof, Unter Horn, Waldeck, Weier im Emmental .
What postcodes are next to 3462?
Postcode 3462 borders 5 postcodes: 3416 (Affoltern im Emmental), 3454 (Sumiswald), 3457 (Bauernried), 3463 (Gassen), 3465 (Dürrenroth) .
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 3462?
Postcode 3462 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3462?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3462 contains 294 mapped buildings, a density of around 56 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.