Coat of arms of Buitenpost, Frisia

Buitenpost

(Buitenpost · Bûtenpost · Buitenpost)

town · Achtkarspelen · Frisia

Capital of Achtkarspelen (District)

Postcode: 9216XJ (Opeinde)

5 762
Population
10
Postal points

Overview

6 nearby places · 12 districts

Buitenpost is a town in municipality Achtkarspelen. Click a district on the map to explore it. Population: 5 762. Postcode: 9216XJ.

12 districts

Augustinusga
Boelenslaan
Buitenpost
Drogeham
Gerkesklooster
Harkema
Kootstertille
Stroobos
Surhuizum
Twijzel
Twijzelerheide

Nearby places

Grootegast village 3 640 Damwâld village 5 613 Drachten town 45 186 Dokkum town 12 576 Burgum town 10 058 Beetsterzwaag village 3 605

City Maps

SVG and PNG downloads
Buitenpost - city boundary

Buitenpost - city boundary

City outline only

Buitenpost - in province

Buitenpost - in province

Location within the province

Buitenpost - in the Netherlands

Buitenpost - in the Netherlands

Location within the Netherlands

Postcodes

7 postcode zones within Achtkarspelen

Municipal seat of Achtkarspelen, covers Buitenpost 104 km²: The postcodes are 9216XJ, 9832TH, 9264TN, 9285XA, 9294KC, 9865VL, 9271GE. Combined population: 11 524 · 20 buildings.

9216XJ
Primary postcode
22
Buildings
24 617
Population
65.3 km²
Area
377/km²
Pop / km²
7
zones

Legend

City postcodes
Municipality context
Buitenpost

Click a postcode zone on the map for details.

All postcodes in this municipality 7 zones
Code Name Population Buildings Area km²
9216XJ CITY Opeinde 24 617 22 65.3 km² View →
9264TN CITY Burgum 9 530 14 146.9 km² View →
9271GE CITY De Westereen 5 448 2 6.0 km² View →
9285XA CITY Surhuisterveen 5 762 10 104.0 km² View →
9294KC CITY Dokkum 16 693 9 452.4 km² View →
9832TH CITY Leek 20 750 17 340.8 km² View →
9865VL CITY - 2 943 6 9.6 km² View →

Postal Services

10 facilities

Buitenpost has facilities: 1 post office, 9 letter boxes.

Post office
7, Nijenstein, Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, Frisia, Netherlands, 9285 NV

Public Transport

91 stops within Achtkarspelen

Buitenpost has good public transport links within the municipality.

Click a route on the map to see details.

Local totals

Lines 1
Stops 91

Closest stops

Buitenpost, Station 12 routes
Station 12 routes
De Roskam 6 routes
Haersma Hiem 2 routes
Zwitserlaan 9 routes
Torenplein 7 routes
Nije Jirden 7 routes
De Wielewaal 7 routes
Full transport overview

Symbols

Coat of arms & Flag

The official symbols of Buitenpost include the coat of arms and flag.

Nature Areas

1 nature area

There are nature areas near Buitenpost:: Lauwersmeer (10.1 km city.parks_dir_N, 1 km²).

City Rankings

Among 2436 cities in the Netherlands

Buitenpost ranks 503th by population (of 2436), 165th by area (of 2463), 246th by buildings (of 2470) among cities in the Netherlands.

National ranking

Population
503th of 2436
5 762
Area
165th of 2463
104.0 km²
Buildings
246th of 2470
24 637

In Frisia

Population
17th of 380
5 762
Area
26th of 383
104.0 km²
Buildings
16th of 383
24 637

Frequently Asked Questions about Buitenpost

Quick answers about this place
Which province is Buitenpost in?

Buitenpost is located in province . Frisia.

What is the postcode of Buitenpost?

Buitenpost has 7 postcodes: 9216XJ, 9832TH, 9264TN, 9285XA, 9294KC, 9865VL, 9271GE. Dutch postcodes consist of 4 digits followed by 2 letters.

How many people live in Buitenpost?

Buitenpost has a population of 5 762 residents.

What is the elevation of Buitenpost?

Elevation data for Buitenpost is not currently available.

Which municipality is Buitenpost in?

Buitenpost does not have municipality data available.

Is Buitenpost a capital city?

Yes, Buitenpost serves as the capital of Achtkarspelen (District) .

Are there post offices in Buitenpost?

Buitenpost has 10 postal facilities, including 1 post office, 9 letter boxes. The nearest post office is Post office.

What public transport is available in Buitenpost?

Buitenpost is served by 1 line with 91 stops.