Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Leuk
Postcode 3953 (Varen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district. It serves around 1 798 residents across 22.7 km², with 815 mapped buildings.
Map
3953 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3953 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 3953 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Varen, home to around 602 people.
Varen Village 602 → Inden Village 89 → Larschy Hamlet — → Miljüt Hamlet — → Rumeling Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3953 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3952 (Leuk), with around 2 268 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3952 | Leuk | 2 268 | 1 264 | 54.3 | View |
| 3954 | Leukerbad | 1 071 | 1 253 | 67.31 | View |
| 3955 | Albinen | 243 | 68 | 15.55 | View |
| 3970 | Salgesch | 2 135 | 926 | 11.25 | View |
| 3972 | Miège | 1 969 | 578 | 12.72 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 3953 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3953
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3953 located?
Postcode 3953 (Varen) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3953 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3953 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 Varen 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 3953 in?
Postcode 3953 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 3953?
Postcode 3953 has a population of around 1 798 residents across 22.65 km² km², giving a population density of 79 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3953?
Postcode 3953 covers 22.65 km² (roughly 8.75 square miles), containing 815 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3953?
Postcode 3953 covers 5 places: Varen (602), Inden (89), Larschy, Miljüt, Rumeling .
What postcodes are next to 3953?
Postcode 3953 borders 5 postcodes: 3952 (Leuk), 3954 (Leukerbad), 3955 (Albinen), 3970 (Salgesch), 3972 (Miège) .
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 3953?
Postcode 3953 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3953?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3953 contains 815 mapped buildings, a density of around 36 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.