Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 3612 (Steffisburg) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 15 170 residents across 10.1 km², with 3 235 mapped buildings.
Map
3612 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3612 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 3612 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Steffisburg, home to around 15 816 people.
Steffisburg Town 15 816 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3612 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3600 (Thun), with around 7 257 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3600 | Thun | 7 257 | 3 375 | 6.3 | View |
| 3613 | Aarefeld | 5 015 | 1 302 | 2.38 | View |
| 3617 | Fahrni bei Thun | 4 483 | 430 | 7.78 | View |
| 3622 | Homberg | 297 | 275 | 6.51 | View |
| 3624 | Schwendibach | 6 737 | 584 | 4.47 | View |
| 3627 | Heimberg | 5 730 | 388 | 5.12 | View |
Postal Services
10 facilitiesPostcode 3612 has 10 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 9 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3612-25396 | Mo-Fr 17:00; PH off |
| 2 | 2-3612-27195 | Mo-Fr 18:00, Sa 11:00, Su,PH 17:00 |
| 3 | 2-3612-25397 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 08:30; PH off | |
| 5 | ||
| 6 | 2-3612-25401 | Mo-Fr 09:00, PH off |
| 7 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 8 | Mo-Fr 10:00; PH off | |
| 9 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3612
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3612 located?
Postcode 3612 (Steffisburg) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3612 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3612 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 Steffisburg 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 3612 in?
Postcode 3612 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Thun district.
What is the population of postcode 3612?
Postcode 3612 has a population of around 15 170 residents across 10.10 km² km², giving a population density of 1 502 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3612?
Postcode 3612 covers 10.10 km² (roughly 3.90 square miles), containing 3 235 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3612?
Postcode 3612 covers 1 place: Steffisburg (15 816) .
What postcodes are next to 3612?
Postcode 3612 borders 6 postcodes: 3600 (Thun), 3613 (Aarefeld), 3617 (Fahrni bei Thun), 3622 (Homberg), 3624 (Schwendibach), 3627 (Heimberg) .
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 3612?
Postcode 3612 has 10 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Die Schweizerische Post AG), and 9 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3612?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3612 contains 3 235 mapped buildings, a density of around 320 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.