Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland
Postcode 3506 (Grosshöchstetten) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district. It serves around 4 602 residents across 6.9 km², with 1 169 mapped buildings.
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3506 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3506 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 3506 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Grosshöchstetten, home to around 4 185 people.
Grosshöchstetten Village 4 185 → Schlosswil Village 632 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 3506 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3510 (Konolfingen), with around 7 842 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3078 | Hübeli | 581 | 238 | 2.29 | View |
| 3082 | Ried | 1 342 | 108 | 1.65 | View |
| 3110 | Münsingen | 5 705 | 3 425 | 15.77 | View |
| 3507 | Biglen | 2 067 | 702 | 3.59 | View |
| 3508 | Arni BE | 1 257 | 507 | 10.43 | View |
| 3510 | Konolfingen | 7 842 | 2 050 | 18.8 | View |
| 3531 | Oberthal | 911 | 444 | 10.54 | View |
| 3532 | Zäziwil | 618 | 1 094 | 7.75 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 3506 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-3506-20491 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3506
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3506 located?
Postcode 3506 (Grosshöchstetten) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3506 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3506 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 Grosshöchstetten 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 3506 in?
Postcode 3506 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 3506?
Postcode 3506 has a population of around 4 602 residents across 6.93 km² km², giving a population density of 664 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3506?
Postcode 3506 covers 6.93 km² (roughly 2.68 square miles), containing 1 169 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3506?
Postcode 3506 covers 2 places: Grosshöchstetten (4 185), Schlosswil (632) .
What postcodes are next to 3506?
Postcode 3506 borders 8 postcodes: 3078 (Hübeli), 3082 (Ried), 3110 (Münsingen), 3507 (Biglen), 3508 (Arni BE), 3510 (Konolfingen), 3531 (Oberthal), 3532 (Zäziwil) .
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 3506?
Postcode 3506 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle 3506 Grosshöchstetten at Bahnhofstrasse 14), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3506?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3506 contains 1 169 mapped buildings, a density of around 169 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.