Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Postcode 4942 (Walterswil BE) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district. It serves around 422 residents across 6.2 km², with 260 mapped buildings.
Map
4942 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 4942 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
40 placesPostcode 4942 covers 40 named places. The largest by population is Walterswil BE, home to around 540 people.
Walterswil BE Village 540 → Aebigrub Hamlet — → Berg Hamlet — → Berg-Neuhaus Hamlet — → Brestenberg Hamlet — → Dorf Hamlet — → Egg Hamlet — → Freihof Hamlet — → Füllenbach Hamlet — → Füllenbach Hamlet — → Gerbe Hamlet — → Gründen Hamlet — → Hasenfang Hamlet — → Hasennest Hamlet — → Herder Hamlet — → Hesshaus Hamlet — → Hämmenhof Hamlet — → Höhe Hamlet — → Hübeli Hamlet — → Kiltbächli Hamlet — → Kopfacker Hamlet — → Moos Hamlet — → Mussachen Hamlet — → Neuhaus Hamlet — → Neuweid Hamlet — → Pöschen Hamlet — → Rain Hamlet — → Ritzlimoos Hamlet — → Rossweid Hamlet — → Sager Hamlet — → Scheiteracker Hamlet — → Sonnheim Hamlet — → Stampfe Hamlet — → Studerhof Hamlet — → Thüelen Hamlet — → Weid Hamlet — → Widisberg Hamlet — → Wiggisberg Hamlet — → Wiketen Hamlet — → Zwang Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 4942 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 4938 (Rohrbach), with around 3 702 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3463 | Gassen | 241 | 143 | 1.94 | View |
| 3464 | Brünnliacker | 536 | 156 | 4.04 | View |
| 3465 | Dürrenroth | 767 | 635 | 14.14 | View |
| 4937 | Ursenbach | 439 | 502 | 9.17 | View |
| 4938 | Rohrbach | 3 702 | 1 029 | 10.54 | View |
| 4943 | Oeschenbach | 548 | 178 | 4.02 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 4942 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-4942-12993 | Mo-Fr 16:45; Sa 10:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 4942
Quick answersWhere is postcode 4942 located?
Postcode 4942 (Walterswil BE) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 4xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 4942 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 4942 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 Walterswil BE 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 4942 in?
Postcode 4942 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 4942?
Postcode 4942 has a population of around 422 residents across 6.20 km² km², giving a population density of 68 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 4942?
Postcode 4942 covers 6.20 km² (roughly 2.39 square miles), containing 260 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 4942?
Postcode 4942 covers 40 places: Walterswil BE (540), Aebigrub, Berg, Berg-Neuhaus, Brestenberg, Dorf, Egg, Freihof, Füllenbach, Füllenbach, Gerbe, Gründen, Hasenfang, Hasennest, Herder, Hesshaus, Hämmenhof, Höhe, Hübeli, Kiltbächli, Kopfacker, Moos, Mussachen, Neuhaus, Neuweid, Pöschen, Rain, Ritzlimoos, Rossweid, Sager, Scheiteracker, Sonnheim, Stampfe, Studerhof, Thüelen, Weid, Widisberg, Wiggisberg, Wiketen, Zwang .
What postcodes are next to 4942?
Postcode 4942 borders 6 postcodes: 3463 (Gassen), 3464 (Brünnliacker), 3465 (Dürrenroth), 4937 (Ursenbach), 4938 (Rohrbach), 4943 (Oeschenbach) .
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 4942?
Postcode 4942 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 4942?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 4942 contains 260 mapped buildings, a density of around 42 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.