Living in Brechtener Heide, Dortmund
Brechtener Heide is an area of Dortmund with about 2,526 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 62 out of 100 (good): better than 8% of Dortmund residents, ranked 97 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Brechtener Heide suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 51 · fair | 89 of 103 |
| Family | 68 · good | 90 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 67 · good | 96 of 103 |
| Working from home | 52 · fair | 88 of 103 |
| Commuter | 33 · poor | 89 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 813 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,300 m | 16 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,528 m | 19 min walk |
| Nursery school | 530 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,251 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,807 m | 60 min walk |
| Public green space | 538 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 538 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 274 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 764 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Brechtener Heide
Alfred-Lange-Straße · Astrid-Lindgren-Ring · Bettina-von-Arnim-Weg · Enid-Blyton-Weg · Erich-Kästner-Ring · Erikaweg · Heinrich-Heine-Straße · In den Hüchten · Johanna-Spyri-Weg · Luise-Rinser-Weg · Michael-Ende-Straße · Nelly-Sachs-Straße · Schwieringhauser Straße · Selma-Lagerlöf-Straße · Theodor-Fontane-Straße · Theodor-Storm-Straße · Wittichstraße
Nearby areas
- Mengede 93
- Lindenhorst 91
- Ellinghausen 74
- Brechten 73
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