Living in Lichtendorf, Dortmund
Lichtendorf is an area of Dortmund with about 2,969 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 55 out of 100 (fair): better than 5% of Dortmund residents, ranked 100 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 16 min walk
Who Lichtendorf suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 22 · poor | 99 of 103 |
| Family | 41 · fair | 99 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 61 · good | 98 of 103 |
| Working from home | 28 · poor | 102 of 103 |
| Commuter | 24 · poor | 97 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 620 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 643 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,781 m | 35 min walk |
| Nursery school | 456 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 921 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 261 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,931 m | 37 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,041 m | 13 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,041 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 409 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,269 m | 16 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Lichtendorf
Alte Langestraße · Am Gerrenbach · Am Heller · Am Ufer · Auf dem Blick · Auf der Höhe · Buchsbaumweg · Edelrosenstraße · Eibenweg · Eichholzstraße · Föhrenstraße · Hagebuttenweg · Im Bromkamp · Im Kälberbruch · In der Wollmei · Intückenweg · Kastanienstraße · Kleine Föhrenstraße · Lambergstraße · Lavendelweg · Ligusterweg · Lindenstraße · Mühlenweg · Nelkenstraße · Neue Dorfstraße · Obere Gartenstraße · Obere Hangstraße · Ostberger Feldweg · Ostberger Straße · Römerstraße · Rüsterweg · Schulstraße · Schwarzerlenweg · Ulmenstraße · Untere Gartenstraße · Untere Hangstraße · Zedernweg · Zum Kellerkopf · Zum Wäldchen
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