Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Leuk
Postcode 3956 (Feschel) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district. across 11.3 km², with 470 mapped buildings.
Map
3956 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3956 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 3956 covers 6 named places.
Feschel Village — → Galm Hamlet — → Grächmatten Hamlet — → Guttet Village — → Obern Hamlet — → Wiler Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 3956 shares a border with 4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3916 | Ferden | 147 | 47 | 27.91 | View |
| 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 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3956
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3956 located?
Postcode 3956 (Feschel) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3956 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3956 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 Feschel 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 3956 in?
Postcode 3956 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 3956?
Population data for postcode 3956 is not currently in our data.
How large is the area covered by postcode 3956?
Postcode 3956 covers 11.27 km² (roughly 4.35 square miles), containing 470 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3956?
Postcode 3956 covers 6 places: Feschel, Galm, Grächmatten, Guttet, Obern, Wiler .
What postcodes are next to 3956?
Postcode 3956 borders 4 postcodes: 3916 (Ferden), 3952 (Leuk), 3954 (Leukerbad), 3955 (Albinen) .
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 3956?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3956 contains 470 mapped buildings, a density of around 42 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.