Swiss postcode area · Vaud · District de Nyon
Postcode 1278 (La Rippe) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Vaud, District de Nyon district. It serves around 1 086 residents across 16.6 km², with 57 mapped buildings.
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1278 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1278 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 1278 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is La Rippe, home to around 1 086 people.
La Rippe Village 1 086 → Tranchepied Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 1278 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1276 (Gingins), with around 1 583 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1263 | Crassier | 1 114 | 50 | 2.03 | View |
| 1275 | Chéserex | 1 243 | 362 | 10.58 | View |
| 1276 | Gingins | 1 583 | 79 | 12.56 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1278
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1278 located?
Postcode 1278 (La Rippe) is located in the canton of Vaud, District de Nyon district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1278 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1278 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 La Rippe in the canton of Vaud.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 1278 in?
Postcode 1278 is in the canton of Vaud, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the District de Nyon district.
What is the population of postcode 1278?
Postcode 1278 has a population of around 1 086 residents across 16.59 km² km², giving a population density of 65 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1278?
Postcode 1278 covers 16.59 km² (roughly 6.41 square miles), containing 57 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1278?
Postcode 1278 covers 2 places: La Rippe (1 086), Tranchepied .
What postcodes are next to 1278?
Postcode 1278 borders 3 postcodes: 1263 (Crassier), 1275 (Chéserex), 1276 (Gingins) .
What is the 1xxx prefix zone?
The 1xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 1xxx. This zone contains 614 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 556 955 across 7 270 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.
How many buildings are in postcode 1278?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1278 contains 57 mapped buildings, a density of around 3 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.