Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Postcode 4853 (Riken) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district. It serves around 2 582 residents across 10.1 km², with 729 mapped buildings.
Map
4853 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 4853 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 4853 covers 3 named places.
Riken Village — → Tannacker Hamlet — → Walliswil Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 4853 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 4852 (Rothrist), with around 11 490 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4618 | Boningen | 677 | 367 | 2.76 | View |
| 4628 | Wolfwil | 2 776 | 355 | 6.88 | View |
| 4629 | Fulenbach | 2 331 | 781 | 4.49 | View |
| 4803 | Vordemwald | 2 393 | 616 | 10.14 | View |
| 4852 | Rothrist | 11 490 | 2 398 | 11.85 | View |
| 4856 | Murgenthal | 1 310 | 278 | 8.54 | View |
| 4914 | Roggwil | 5 065 | 1 891 | 7.84 | View |
| 4915 | Sankt Urban | 1 401 | 332 | 6.06 | View |
| 4923 | Wynau | 522 | 834 | 5.07 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 4853 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-4853-23969 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
| 2 | 2-48-23968 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa 07:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 4853
Quick answersWhere is postcode 4853 located?
Postcode 4853 (Riken) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 4xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 4853 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 4853 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 Riken in the canton of Bern/Berne.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 4853 in?
Postcode 4853 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district.
What is the population of postcode 4853?
Postcode 4853 has a population of around 2 582 residents across 10.07 km² km², giving a population density of 256 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 4853?
Postcode 4853 covers 10.07 km² (roughly 3.89 square miles), containing 729 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 4853?
Postcode 4853 borders 9 postcodes: 4618 (Boningen), 4628 (Wolfwil), 4629 (Fulenbach), 4803 (Vordemwald), 4852 (Rothrist), 4856 (Murgenthal), 4914 (Roggwil), 4915 (Sankt Urban), 4923 (Wynau) .
What is the 4xxx prefix zone?
The 4xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 4xxx. This zone contains 261 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 867 292 across 1 713 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 4853?
Postcode 4853 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 4853?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 4853 contains 729 mapped buildings, a density of around 72 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.