Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Leuk
Postcode 3970 (Salgesch) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district. It serves around 2 135 residents across 11.3 km², with 926 mapped buildings.
Map
3970 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3970 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 3970 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Salgesch, home to around 1 465 people.
Salgesch Village 1 465 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3970 shares a border with 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3952 | Leuk | 2 268 | 1 264 | 54.3 | View |
| 3953 | Varen | 1 798 | 815 | 22.65 | View |
| 3960 | Sierre | 9 930 | 2 870 | 14.24 | View |
| 3961 | Vissoie | 913 | 5 640 | 243.33 | View |
| 3972 | Miège | 1 969 | 578 | 12.72 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 3970 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3970
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3970 located?
Postcode 3970 (Salgesch) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3970 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3970 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 Salgesch 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 3970 in?
Postcode 3970 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 3970?
Postcode 3970 has a population of around 2 135 residents across 11.25 km² km², giving a population density of 190 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3970?
Postcode 3970 covers 11.25 km² (roughly 4.34 square miles), containing 926 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3970?
Postcode 3970 covers 1 place: Salgesch (1 465) .
What postcodes are next to 3970?
Postcode 3970 borders 5 postcodes: 3952 (Leuk), 3953 (Varen), 3960 (Sierre), 3961 (Vissoie), 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 3970?
Postcode 3970 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3970?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3970 contains 926 mapped buildings, a density of around 82 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.