Gudum Postal Codes: 4200 | Slagelse, Sjælland

Key Facts

Gudum is a small village located in the Slagelse Municipality on the island of Sjælland, Denmark. Situated in the western part of Zealand, Denmark's largest island, Gudum lies approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Slagelse's main urban center and about 90 kilometers southwest of Copenhagen. This rural settlement is part of Denmark's comprehensive municipal structure, where even small villages like Gudum have clearly defined administrative boundaries within their parent municipalities. While specific population figures for Gudum itself are not widely published separately from municipal statistics, typical Danish villages of this size might have populations ranging from a few hundred to around a thousand residents, with the exact number fluctuating as part of the broader Slagelse Municipality's approximately 80,000 inhabitants. The village represents the most local level of Denmark's administrative hierarchy, existing as a distinct settlement within its municipality rather than being further subdivided into smaller administrative units. For residents and visitors seeking to navigate this area precisely, accessing postal code information for Gudum and its immediate surroundings provides essential location details for mail delivery and geographic identification within the Slagelse region.