Living in Almada Velha, Almada
Almada Velha is an area of Almada with about 6,989 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 55 out of 100 (fair): better than 28% of Almada residents, ranked 60 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 71 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 14 min walk
Who Almada Velha suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 27 · poor | 43 of 83 |
| Family | 42 · fair | 57 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 61 · good | 68 of 83 |
| Working from home | 14 · poor | 82 of 83 |
| Commuter | 34 · poor | 36 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 105 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 135 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 129 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 165 m | 2 min walk |
| Primary school | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 106 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 297 m | 4 min walk |
| Public green space | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,910 m | 24 min walk |
| Playground | 270 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,099 m | 14 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 8.9%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 71 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- High density
Streets and squares in Almada Velha
Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques · Avenida Dom João I · Avenida Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira · Avenida Heliodoro Salgado · Cais do Gingal · Calçada da Cerca · Campo de São Paulo · Largo 1 de Maio · Largo Baden Powell · Largo Conde Ferreira · Largo Fernando Barão · Largo Gabriel Pedro · Largo José Alaiz · Largo Luís de Camões · Largo da Boca do Vento · Largo das Vítimas de 26 Agosto · Passeio do Ginjal · Praceta Dom Afonso Henriques · Praceta Dona Leonor de Mascarenhas · Praceta Doutor Arlindo Vicente · Praceta Doutor José Lourenço de Carvalho · Praceta Doutora Adelaide Coutinho · Praceta José Maria de Oliveira · Praceta Leonel Duarte Ferreira · Praceta Oliveira Feijão · Praça Doutor Adelaide Coutinho · Praça São João Baptista · Praça da República · Praça do Comércio · Praça do Movimento das Forças Armadas · Pátio Prior do Crato · Rua Augusto Maria da Silveira · Rua Bernardo Francisco da Costa · Rua Bulhão Pato · Rua Capitão Leitão · Rua Carvalho Serra · Rua Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca · Rua Conde Ferreira · Rua Cruzado Liberche · Rua Cruzado Osberno · Rua Cândido Capilé · Rua Diogo Paiva de Andrade · Rua Dom José de Mascarenhas · Rua Dom Álvaro Abranches da Câmara · Rua Dom Álvaro Arranches Câmara · Rua Doutor Francisco Inacio Lopes · Rua Fernão Lopes · Rua Henriques Nogueira · Rua Infanta Dona Maria · Rua Infante Dom Luís · Rua José Fontana · Rua Latino Coelho · Rua Leonel Duarte Ferreira · Rua Lourenço Pires de Távora · Rua Luis de Queiroz · Rua Luis de Queirós · Rua Manuel de Sousa Coutinho · Rua Mendo Gomes de Seabra · Rua Regisanto Civil · Rua Salvador da Baia · Rua Serpa Pinto · Rua Sociedade Filarmónica Incrível Almadense · Rua São Salvador da Bahia · Rua São Salvador da Baía · Rua Trigueiros Martel · Rua Visconde de Almeida Garrett · Rua da Cerca · Rua da Judiaria · Rua da Padaria · Rua de Olivença · Rua do Ginjal · Rua do Registo Civil · Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Almada · Rua dos Tanoeiros · Travessa Academia de Inst Recr Familiar Almadense · Travessa Academia de Instrução e Recreio Familiar Almadense · Travessa Henriques Nogueira · Travessa da Judiaria · Travessa do Campo · Travessa dos Sinos
Nearby areas
- Torcatas 73
- Caranguejais 57
- Margueira 44
- Cacilhas 40
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