Living in Eichlinghofen, Dortmund
Eichlinghofen is an area of Dortmund with about 4,069 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 82% of Dortmund residents, ranked 8 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 31.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Eichlinghofen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 6 of 103 |
| Family | 98 · excellent | 3 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 98 · excellent | 3 of 103 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 4 of 103 |
| Commuter | 53 · fair | 64 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 534 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 649 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 386 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 587 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 203 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 580 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 368 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 293 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.9 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 Eichlinghofen
Am Kuhlenweg · Am Winkelsweg · An der Weustmühle · August-Schmidt-Straße · Baroper Straße · Bartelsstraße · Bömelburgstraße · Bönschstraße · Dopheidestraße · Eichlinghofer Straße · Hansmannstraße · Heinrich-Hertz-Straße · Hünninghausstraße · Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße · Kohlenbankweg · Martin-Schmeißer-Weg · Otto-Hahn-Straße · Persebecker Straße · Rahmkesweg · Rampe für barrierefreien Zugang · Schröderstraße · Siegelstraße · Stortsweg · Tölckestraße · Universitätsstraße · Zugang zum Eingang · Zum Nubbental
Nearby areas
- Barop 93
- Groß-Barop 88
- Oespel 87
- Menglinghausen 82
- Persebeck 28
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources