Living in Oestrich, Dortmund
Oestrich is an area of Dortmund with about 6,399 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 84 out of 100 (excellent): better than 40% of Dortmund residents, ranked 68 of 103 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 31.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 9 min walk
Who Oestrich suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 78 of 103 |
| Family | 77 · good | 80 of 103 |
| Over 65 | 85 · excellent | 67 of 103 |
| Working from home | 64 · good | 83 of 103 |
| Commuter | 47 · fair | 80 of 103 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 547 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 993 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 595 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 550 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 908 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 223 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 901 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 266 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,728 m | 22 min walk |
| Playground | 520 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 750 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.1%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Oestrich
Am Hölzgen · Am Kreuzloh · Am Oestricher Bruch · Am Sodkamp · Auf dem Brauck · Barbarastraße · Brunostraße · Bussardstraße · Castroper Straße · Dohlenstraße · Emsinghofstraße · Erlenkamp · Habichtstraße · Hansemannstraße · Heimannstraße · Im Dahl · Kalmeichweg · Nierhausstraße · Oestricher Straße · Paßweg · Schragmüllerstraße · Sperberstraße · Strünkedestraße · Treckmannweg · Uhustraße · Voerste-Dieckhof-Straße · Volksbundstraße
Nearby areas
- Mengede 93
- Bodelschwingh 93
- Nette 80
- Mengeder Heide 51
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