Living in Les Torcols, Besançon
Les Torcols is an area of Besançon with about 866 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 54 out of 100 (fair): better than 4% of Besançon residents, ranked 46 of 48 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 12 min walk
Who Les Torcols suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 16 · poor | 46 of 48 |
| Family | 47 · fair | 43 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 52 · fair | 45 of 48 |
| Working from home | 41 · fair | 48 of 48 |
| Commuter | 26 · poor | 45 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,510 m | 19 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,965 m | 25 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,432 m | 18 min walk |
| Nursery school | 819 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,819 m | 23 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,924 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 879 m | 11 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,602 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 959 m | 12 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Les Torcols
Chemin de Defruit · Chemin de Valentin · Chemin de la Barre aux Chevaux · Chemin de la Combe Maçon · Chemin des Champs · Chemin des Dessus de Chailluz · Chemin des Essarts · Chemin des Quatrouillots · Chemin du Clos Paillard · Chemin du Lièvre · Rue Champêtre · Rue Lucien Pillot · Rue Suzanne Peuteuil · Rue de la Combe Brechet · Rue de la Combe du Puits · Rue d’Epinal
Nearby areas
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources