Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Postcode 6147 (Altbüron) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district. It serves around 2 228 residents across 6.8 km², with 294 mapped buildings.
Map
6147 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6147 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6147 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Altbüron, home to around 1 005 people.
Altbüron Village 1 005 → Horn Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6147 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6264 (Pfaffnau), with around 2 625 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4915 | Sankt Urban | 1 401 | 332 | 6.06 | View |
| 4917 | Melchnau | 924 | 996 | 13.14 | View |
| 6146 | Grossdietwil | 1 052 | 215 | 10.2 | View |
| 6246 | Altishofen | 1 555 | 341 | 14.71 | View |
| 6264 | Pfaffnau | 2 625 | 491 | 11.63 | View |
| 6265 | Roggliswil | 1 132 | 218 | 6.21 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6147 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-6147-28074 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6147
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6147 located?
Postcode 6147 (Altbüron) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6147 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6147 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 Altbüron 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 6147 in?
Postcode 6147 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 6147?
Postcode 6147 has a population of around 2 228 residents across 6.75 km² km², giving a population density of 330 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6147?
Postcode 6147 covers 6.75 km² (roughly 2.61 square miles), containing 294 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6147?
Postcode 6147 borders 6 postcodes: 4915 (Sankt Urban), 4917 (Melchnau), 6146 (Grossdietwil), 6246 (Altishofen), 6264 (Pfaffnau), 6265 (Roggliswil) .
What is the 6xxx prefix zone?
The 6xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 6xxx. This zone contains 462 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 097 477 across 7 354 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 6147?
Postcode 6147 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6147?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6147 contains 294 mapped buildings, a density of around 44 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.