Coat of arms of Meppel, Drenthe

Meppel

(Meppel · Меппел)

town · Drenthe

Capital of Meppel (District)

Postcode: 8355BR (Vollenhove)

28 955
Population
22
Postal points

Overview

6 nearby places · 5 districts

Meppel is a town. Click a district on the map to explore it. Population: 28 955. Postcode: 8355BR.

5 districts

Broekhuizen
De Schiphorst
Meppel
Nijeveen
Rogat

Nearby places

Staphorst town 10 510 Steenwijk town 18 930 Hasselt village 7 148 Dalfsen town 10 397 Diever village 2 605 Zwolle city 124 505

City Maps

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Meppel - city boundary

Meppel - city boundary

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Meppel - in province

Meppel - in province

Location within the province

Meppel - in the Netherlands

Meppel - in the Netherlands

Location within the Netherlands

Postcodes

11 postcode zones within Meppel

Municipal seat of Meppel, covers Meppel 57 km²: The postcodes are 8355BR, 7942HB, 7955PT, 7961LT, 7951AB, 8331MA, 7942JA, 7944AN, 7943LN, 7971AJ, 7971PX. Combined population: 57 910 · 56 buildings.

8355BR
Primary postcode
92
Buildings
16 394
Population
237.1 km²
Area
69/km²
Pop / km²
11
zones

Legend

City postcodes
Municipality context
Meppel

Click a postcode zone on the map for details.

All postcodes in this municipality 11 zones
Code Name Population Buildings Area km²
7942HB CITY Meppel 15 113 13 29.8 km² View →
7942JA CITY - 3 684 5 7.3 km² View →
7943LN CITY Broekhuizen 9 490 5 18.7 km² View →
7944AN CITY - 668 5 1.3 km² View →
7951AB CITY Staphorst 2 673 6 34.4 km² View →
7955PT CITY IJhorst 1 062 9 11.5 km² View →
7961LT CITY Zuidwolde 10 140 7 226.4 km² View →
7971AJ CITY Havelte 2 445 1 24.4 km² View →
7971PX CITY Darp 1 625 1 16.2 km² View →
8331MA CITY - 242 6 4.1 km² View →
8355BR CITY Vollenhove 16 394 92 237.1 km² View →

Postal Services

22 facilities

Meppel has facilities:, 19 letter boxes, 3 parcel lockers.

de Buren
de Buren, Kiss & Ride Station Meppel, Koedijkslanden, Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands, 7941 HG
PostNL
PostNL
Zomerdijk, Oevers C, Nieuwveense Landen, Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands, 7942 JA
PostNL
PostNL
Bouwkamp, Oosterboer, Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands, 7943 HL

Public Transport

71 stops within Meppel

Meppel has good public transport links within the municipality.

Click a route on the map to see details.

Lines by mode

bus 1 line

Local totals

Lines 1
Stops 71

Closest stops

Station 31 routes
Meppel, Station 31 routes
Prinsengracht 5 routes
Burgemeester Knopperslaan 3 routes
Meppel, Prinsengracht 0 routes
Leonard Springerlaan 10 routes
Reestplantsoen 10 routes
Steenwijkerstraatweg 8 routes
Full transport overview

Symbols

Coat of arms & Flag

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

Nature Areas

1 nature area

There are nature areas near Meppel:: Weerribben-Wieden (10.6 km city.parks_dir_W, 90 km²).

City Rankings

Among 2436 cities in the Netherlands

Meppel ranks 108th by population (of 2436), 297th by area (of 2463), 281th by buildings (of 2470) among cities in the Netherlands.

National ranking

Population
108th of 2436
28 955
Area
297th of 2463
57.0 km²
Buildings
281th of 2470
21 357

In Drenthe

Population
4th of 181
28 955
Area
22th of 181
57.0 km²
Buildings
18th of 181
21 357

Frequently Asked Questions about Meppel

Quick answers about this place
Which province is Meppel in?

Meppel is located in province . Drenthe.

What is the postcode of Meppel?

Meppel has 11 postcodes: 8355BR, 7942HB, 7955PT, 7961LT, 7951AB, 8331MA, 7942JA, 7944AN, 7943LN, 7971AJ, 7971PX. Dutch postcodes consist of 4 digits followed by 2 letters.

How many people live in Meppel?

Meppel has a population of 28 955 residents.

What is the elevation of Meppel?

Elevation data for Meppel is not currently available.

Which municipality is Meppel in?

Meppel does not have municipality data available.

Is Meppel a capital city?

Yes, Meppel serves as the capital of Meppel (District) .

Are there post offices in Meppel?

Meppel has 22 postal facilities, 19 letter boxes, and 3 parcel lockers.

What public transport is available in Meppel?

Meppel is served by 1 line with 71 stops. Services include 1 bus line.