Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 3636 (Forst) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 652 residents across 4.5 km², with 387 mapped buildings.
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3636 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3636 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
8 placesPostcode 3636 covers 8 named places. The largest by population is Forst, home to around 374 people.
Forst Village 374 → Längenbühl Village 369 → Bim Türli Hamlet — → Bim Wald Hamlet — → Chlinismad Hamlet — → Hirschiguet Hamlet — → Schlupf Hamlet — → Weiermatt Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3636 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3661 (Uetendorf), with around 5 141 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3634 | Thierachern | 854 | 1 069 | 7.53 | View |
| 3635 | Uebeschi | 840 | 437 | 4.42 | View |
| 3638 | Blumenstein | 1 484 | 859 | 25.38 | View |
| 3661 | Uetendorf | 5 141 | 2 524 | 10.18 | View |
| 3663 | Gurzelen | 454 | 437 | 4.52 | View |
| 3665 | Wattenwil | 3 286 | 1 290 | 14.54 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3636
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3636 located?
Postcode 3636 (Forst) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3636 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3636 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 Forst 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 3636 in?
Postcode 3636 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 3636?
Postcode 3636 has a population of around 652 residents across 4.50 km² km², giving a population density of 145 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3636?
Postcode 3636 covers 4.50 km² (roughly 1.74 square miles), containing 387 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3636?
Postcode 3636 covers 8 places: Forst (374), Längenbühl (369), Bim Türli, Bim Wald, Chlinismad, Hirschiguet, Schlupf, Weiermatt .
What postcodes are next to 3636?
Postcode 3636 borders 6 postcodes: 3634 (Thierachern), 3635 (Uebeschi), 3638 (Blumenstein), 3661 (Uetendorf), 3663 (Gurzelen), 3665 (Wattenwil) .
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 3636?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3636 contains 387 mapped buildings, a density of around 86 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.