Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 3618 (Wachseldorn) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 766 residents across 18.8 km², with 388 mapped buildings.
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3618 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3618 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 3618 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Wachseldorn, home to around 281 people.
Wachseldorn Village 281 → Dorf Hamlet — → Oberei Hamlet — → Süderen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3618 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6197 (Schangnau), with around 3 244 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3537 | Eggiwil | 2 732 | 1 312 | 48.58 | View |
| 3538 | Röthenbach im Emmental | 972 | 616 | 20.58 | View |
| 3615 | Bätterich | 471 | 791 | 15.9 | View |
| 3616 | Oberlangenegg | 906 | 437 | 11.45 | View |
| 3619 | Eriz | 2 075 | 581 | 38.79 | View |
| 6197 | Schangnau | 3 244 | 853 | 44.59 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3618
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3618 located?
Postcode 3618 (Wachseldorn) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3618 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3618 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 Wachseldorn 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 3618 in?
Postcode 3618 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 3618?
Postcode 3618 has a population of around 766 residents across 18.78 km² km², giving a population density of 41 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3618?
Postcode 3618 covers 18.78 km² (roughly 7.25 square miles), containing 388 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3618?
Postcode 3618 covers 4 places: Wachseldorn (281), Dorf, Oberei, Süderen .
What postcodes are next to 3618?
Postcode 3618 borders 6 postcodes: 3537 (Eggiwil), 3538 (Röthenbach im Emmental), 3615 (Bätterich), 3616 (Oberlangenegg), 3619 (Eriz), 6197 (Schangnau) .
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 3618?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3618 contains 388 mapped buildings, a density of around 21 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.