Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 3638 (Blumenstein) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 1 484 residents across 25.4 km², with 859 mapped buildings.
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3638 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3638 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 3638 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Blumenstein, home to around 1 227 people.
Blumenstein Village 1 227 → Pohlern Village 257 →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 3638 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3665 (Wattenwil), with around 3 286 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3099 | Rüti bei Riggisberg | 2 512 | 347 | 24.21 | View |
| 3631 | Höfen | 882 | 260 | 4.52 | View |
| 3632 | Oberstocken | 445 | 355 | 9.7 | View |
| 3635 | Uebeschi | 840 | 437 | 4.42 | View |
| 3636 | Forst | 652 | 387 | 4.5 | View |
| 3665 | Wattenwil | 3 286 | 1 290 | 14.54 | View |
| 3763 | Därstetten | 359 | 437 | 13.42 | View |
| 3764 | Friberig | 634 | 450 | 19.41 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3638 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3638
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3638 located?
Postcode 3638 (Blumenstein) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3638 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3638 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 Blumenstein 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 3638 in?
Postcode 3638 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 3638?
Postcode 3638 has a population of around 1 484 residents across 25.38 km² km², giving a population density of 58 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3638?
Postcode 3638 covers 25.38 km² (roughly 9.80 square miles), containing 859 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3638?
Postcode 3638 covers 2 places: Blumenstein (1 227), Pohlern (257) .
What postcodes are next to 3638?
Postcode 3638 borders 8 postcodes: 3099 (Rüti bei Riggisberg), 3631 (Höfen), 3632 (Oberstocken), 3635 (Uebeschi), 3636 (Forst), 3665 (Wattenwil), 3763 (Därstetten), 3764 (Friberig) .
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 3638?
Postcode 3638 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Filiale 3638 Blumenstein at Thunstrasse 9), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3638?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3638 contains 859 mapped buildings, a density of around 34 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.