Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Brig
Postcode 3983 (Bister) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Brig district. It serves around 699 residents across 14.3 km², with 384 mapped buildings.
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3983 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3983 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
10 placesPostcode 3983 covers 10 named places. The largest by population is Bister, home to around 31 people.
Bister Village 31 → Breiten Village — → Chrizacher Hamlet — → Derfji Hamlet — → Egga Hamlet — → Filet Village — → Göttjerschhüs Hamlet — → Jakobsstadel Hamlet — → Mörel Village — → Unneri-Leeri Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3983 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3982 (Bitsch), with around 972 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3912 | Termen | 112 | 533 | 5.48 | View |
| 3913 | Rosswald | 249 | 173 | 12.17 | View |
| 3982 | Bitsch | 972 | 87 | 6.71 | View |
| 3987 | Riederalp | 498 | 450 | 19.09 | View |
| 3991 | Betten | 69 | 455 | 3.6 | View |
| 3993 | Grengiols | 619 | 123 | 58.51 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3983 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3983
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3983 located?
Postcode 3983 (Bister) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Brig district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3983 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3983 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 Bister 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 3983 in?
Postcode 3983 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Brig district.
What is the population of postcode 3983?
Postcode 3983 has a population of around 699 residents across 14.35 km² km², giving a population density of 49 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3983?
Postcode 3983 covers 14.35 km² (roughly 5.54 square miles), containing 384 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3983?
Postcode 3983 covers 10 places: Bister (31), Breiten, Chrizacher, Derfji, Egga, Filet, Göttjerschhüs, Jakobsstadel, Mörel, Unneri-Leeri .
What postcodes are next to 3983?
Postcode 3983 borders 6 postcodes: 3912 (Termen), 3913 (Rosswald), 3982 (Bitsch), 3987 (Riederalp), 3991 (Betten), 3993 (Grengiols) .
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 3983?
Postcode 3983 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3983?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3983 contains 384 mapped buildings, a density of around 27 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.