Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sierre
Postcode 3966 (Chalais) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district. It serves around 4 249 residents across 7.7 km², with 1 108 mapped buildings.
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3966 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3966 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 3966 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Chalais, home to around 3 410 people.
Chalais Village 3 410 → Briey Hamlet — → Briey, Chippis Hamlet — → Réchy Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 3966 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3960 (Sierre), with around 9 930 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3960 | Sierre | 9 930 | 2 870 | 14.24 | View |
| 3965 | Chippis | 2 460 | 313 | 1.97 | View |
| 3967 | Vercorin | 3 493 | 929 | 18.46 | View |
| 3971 | Chermignon-d'en-Haut | 1 774 | 706 | 3.13 | View |
| 3976 | Champzabé | 819 | 257 | 1.48 | View |
| 3977 | Granges | 2 001 | 833 | 4.77 | View |
| 3979 | Grône | 1 222 | 1 996 | 20.72 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3966 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-3966-20330 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3966
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3966 located?
Postcode 3966 (Chalais) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3966 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3966 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 Chalais 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 3966 in?
Postcode 3966 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Sierre district.
What is the population of postcode 3966?
Postcode 3966 has a population of around 4 249 residents across 7.73 km² km², giving a population density of 550 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3966?
Postcode 3966 covers 7.73 km² (roughly 2.98 square miles), containing 1 108 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3966?
Postcode 3966 covers 4 places: Chalais (3 410), Briey, Briey, Chippis, Réchy .
What postcodes are next to 3966?
Postcode 3966 borders 7 postcodes: 3960 (Sierre), 3965 (Chippis), 3967 (Vercorin), 3971 (Chermignon-d'en-Haut), 3976 (Champzabé), 3977 (Granges), 3979 (Grône) .
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 3966?
Postcode 3966 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poste de Chalais at Rue Centrale 22), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3966?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3966 contains 1 108 mapped buildings, a density of around 143 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.