1040
EchallensThis postal code extends over 3 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.
Location information
PLZ 1040- Postal code
- 1040
- Place name
- Echallens
- Municipality
- Echallens
- Canton
- VaudVD
- Language
- French (Français)
- Area
- 17.9 km²
- Locality
- Echallens, St-Barthélemy VD, Villars-le-Terroir
Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 46.641000°
- Longitude
- 6.634800°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 5518
About this postal code
Postal code 1040 serves the area of Echallens in the canton of VD, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 5518. The primary language in this region is French.
Which locality is in which municipality?
swisstopo · 3Postal code 1040 covers 3 localities across 3 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row.
| Locality | Municipality | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Echallens | Echallens | VD |
| St-Barthélemy VD | Saint-Barthélemy | VD |
| Villars-le-Terroir | Villars-le-Terroir | VD |
Municipalities in this postal code area
swisstopo · 3Localities
swisstopo · 3Taxes in Echallens
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier72.5%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Echallens.
Tax rank 193 of 300 in canton VaudAccessibility (municipality of Echallens)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 38 min · Car 29 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Echallens)
ElCom · 2026 · BFENearby postal codes
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- Where is postal code 1040?
- Postal code 1040 lies in 3 municipalities: Echallens, Saint-Barthélemy, Villars-le-Terroir (canton VD). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
- Which municipality does postal code 1040 belong to?
- Postal code 1040 covers 3 localities across 3 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Echallens, Saint-Barthélemy & Villars-le-Terroir. Echallens: Echallens; St-Barthélemy VD: Saint-Barthélemy; Villars-le-Terroir: Villars-le-Terroir.