Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Leuk
Postcode 3946 (Turtmann) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district. It serves around 419 residents across 40.2 km², with 760 mapped buildings.
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3946 and 11 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3946 in red alongside its 11 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3946 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Turtmann, home to around 980 people.
Turtmann Village 980 → Gruben Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
11 adjacent areasPostcode 3946 shares a border with 11 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3924 (Sankt Niklaus), with around 2 268 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3924 | Sankt Niklaus | 2 268 | 865 | 89.24 | View |
| 3928 | Randa | 1 055 | 578 | 54.48 | View |
| 3940 | Steg VS | 1 787 | 98 | 11.21 | View |
| 3942 | Raron | 2 250 | 939 | 48.01 | View |
| 3943 | Eischoll | 359 | 672 | 14.8 | View |
| 3945 | Gampel | 942 | 754 | 23.03 | View |
| 3947 | Ergisch | 176 | 414 | 29.53 | View |
| 3948 | Unterems | 541 | 498 | 51.84 | View |
| 3951 | Agarn | 388 | 449 | 7.65 | View |
| 3952 | Leuk | 2 268 | 1 264 | 54.3 | View |
| 3961 | Vissoie | 913 | 5 640 | 243.33 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3946
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3946 located?
Postcode 3946 (Turtmann) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3946 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3946 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 Turtmann in the canton of Valais/Wallis.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 3946 in?
Postcode 3946 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Leuk district.
What is the population of postcode 3946?
Postcode 3946 has a population of around 419 residents across 40.16 km² km², giving a population density of 10 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3946?
Postcode 3946 covers 40.16 km² (roughly 15.51 square miles), containing 760 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 3946?
Postcode 3946 borders 11 postcodes: 3924 (Sankt Niklaus), 3928 (Randa), 3940 (Steg VS), 3942 (Raron), 3943 (Eischoll), 3945 (Gampel), 3947 (Ergisch), 3948 (Unterems), 3951 (Agarn), 3952 (Leuk), 3961 (Vissoie) .
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 3946?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3946 contains 760 mapped buildings, a density of around 19 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.