Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen
Postcode 3783 (Meielsgrund) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen district. It serves around 2 759 residents across 22.2 km², with 531 mapped buildings.
Map
3783 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3783 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3783 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Meielsgrund, home to around 1 281 people.
Meielsgrund Hamlet 1 281 → Unders Meieli Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3783 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1660 (Château-d'Oex), with around 3 030 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1659 | Rougemont | 901 | 219 | 48.54 | View |
| 1660 | Château-d'Oex | 3 030 | 268 | 113.65 | View |
| 3780 | Gstaad | 2 035 | 2 058 | 16.35 | View |
| 3782 | Lauenen | 794 | 1 162 | 58.5 | View |
| 3784 | Feutersoey | 395 | 555 | 27.03 | View |
| 3792 | Saanen | 2 311 | 1 273 | 18.57 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3783
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3783 located?
Postcode 3783 (Meielsgrund) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3783 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3783 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 Meielsgrund 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 3783 in?
Postcode 3783 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen district.
What is the population of postcode 3783?
Postcode 3783 has a population of around 2 759 residents across 22.18 km² km², giving a population density of 124 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3783?
Postcode 3783 covers 22.18 km² (roughly 8.56 square miles), containing 531 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3783?
Postcode 3783 covers 2 places: Meielsgrund (1 281), Unders Meieli .
What postcodes are next to 3783?
Postcode 3783 borders 6 postcodes: 1659 (Rougemont), 1660 (Château-d'Oex), 3780 (Gstaad), 3782 (Lauenen), 3784 (Feutersoey), 3792 (Saanen) .
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 3783?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3783 contains 531 mapped buildings, a density of around 24 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.