Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Postcode 4917 (Melchnau) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district. It serves around 924 residents across 13.1 km², with 996 mapped buildings.
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4917 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 4917 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
19 placesPostcode 4917 covers 19 named places. The largest by population is Melchnau, home to around 1 669 people.
Melchnau Village 1 669 → Busswil Village 195 → Birlihof Hamlet — → Blenggendörfli Hamlet — → Bodmen Hamlet — → Bodmen Hamlet — → Bützberg Hamlet — → Bützberg Hamlet — → Fischbächli Hamlet — → Fäilimoos Hamlet — → Gerbe Hamlet — → Gibel Hamlet — → Gjuch Hamlet — → Hof Hamlet — → Holen Hamlet — → Ischerhubel Hamlet — → Laupern Hamlet — → Staldacker Hamlet — → Widen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 4917 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 4900 (Langenthal), with around 14 578 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 | Langenthal | 14 578 | 4 903 | 21.13 | View |
| 4915 | Sankt Urban | 1 401 | 332 | 6.06 | View |
| 4919 | Reisiswil | 387 | 130 | 2.01 | View |
| 4932 | Gutenburg | 1 079 | 1 262 | 7.17 | View |
| 4934 | Madiswil | 1 447 | 1 119 | 14.61 | View |
| 4955 | Gondiswil | 960 | 533 | 9.41 | View |
| 6146 | Grossdietwil | 1 052 | 215 | 10.2 | View |
| 6147 | Altbüron | 2 228 | 294 | 6.75 | View |
| 6264 | Pfaffnau | 2 625 | 491 | 11.63 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 4917 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 2-4917-17763 | Mo-Fr 10:15; Sa 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 4917
Quick answersWhere is postcode 4917 located?
Postcode 4917 (Melchnau) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 4xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 4917 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 4917 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 Melchnau 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 4917 in?
Postcode 4917 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 4917?
Postcode 4917 has a population of around 924 residents across 13.14 km² km², giving a population density of 70 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 4917?
Postcode 4917 covers 13.14 km² (roughly 5.07 square miles), containing 996 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 4917?
Postcode 4917 covers 19 places: Melchnau (1 669), Busswil (195), Birlihof, Blenggendörfli, Bodmen, Bodmen, Bützberg, Bützberg, Fischbächli, Fäilimoos, Gerbe, Gibel, Gjuch, Hof, Holen, Ischerhubel, Laupern, Staldacker, Widen .
What postcodes are next to 4917?
Postcode 4917 borders 9 postcodes: 4900 (Langenthal), 4915 (Sankt Urban), 4919 (Reisiswil), 4932 (Gutenburg), 4934 (Madiswil), 4955 (Gondiswil), 6146 (Grossdietwil), 6147 (Altbüron), 6264 (Pfaffnau) .
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 4917?
Postcode 4917 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Melchnau), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 4917?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 4917 contains 996 mapped buildings, a density of around 76 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.