Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sierre
Postcode 3978 (Chelin) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district. It serves around 325 residents across 3.8 km², with 338 mapped buildings.
Map
3978 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3978 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 3978 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Chelin, home to around 435 people.
Chelin Village 435 → Flanthey Village 193 → Vaas Village 114 → Condémines Village 65 → Valençon Hamlet 58 → Saint-Clément Hamlet 34 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3978 shares a border with 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Saint-Léonard | 7 136 | 1 267 | 6.49 | View |
| 1977 | Icogne | 171 | 340 | 21.99 | View |
| 1978 | Lens | 333 | 678 | 3.55 | View |
| 3960 | Sierre | 9 930 | 2 870 | 14.24 | View |
| 3971 | Chermignon-d'en-Haut | 1 774 | 706 | 3.13 | View |
| 3977 | Granges | 2 001 | 833 | 4.77 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 3978 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3978
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3978 located?
Postcode 3978 (Chelin) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3978 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3978 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 Chelin 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 3978 in?
Postcode 3978 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 3978?
Postcode 3978 has a population of around 325 residents across 3.79 km² km², giving a population density of 86 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3978?
Postcode 3978 covers 3.79 km² (roughly 1.46 square miles), containing 338 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3978?
Postcode 3978 covers 6 places: Chelin (435), Flanthey (193), Vaas (114), Condémines (65), Valençon (58), Saint-Clément (34) .
What postcodes are next to 3978?
Postcode 3978 borders 6 postcodes: 1958 (Saint-Léonard), 1977 (Icogne), 1978 (Lens), 3960 (Sierre), 3971 (Chermignon-d'en-Haut), 3977 (Granges) .
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 3978?
Postcode 3978 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poste 3978 Flanthey at Route de Granges 2), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3978?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3978 contains 338 mapped buildings, a density of around 89 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.