Living in Büchenbach-Dorf, Erlangen
Büchenbach-Dorf is an area of Erlangen with about 2,744 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 81 out of 100 (excellent): better than 64% of Erlangen residents, ranked 7 of 20 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Büchenbach-Dorf suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 6 of 20 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 7 of 20 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 6 of 20 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 7 of 20 |
| Commuter | 61 · good | 10 of 20 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 549 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 474 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 515 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 970 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 450 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 224 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,418 m | 43 min walk |
| Public green space | 403 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 817 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 470 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 246 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.1%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Büchenbach-Dorf
Alter Markt · Am Europakanal · Bachgraben · Blumenweg · Dorfstraße · Fleischmannstraße · Forchheimer Straße · Frankenwaldallee · Goldwitzerstraße · Hausäckerweg · Heckenweg · Heidackerstraße · Hintere Gasse · Holzweg · Häuslinger Straße · Jakob-Nein-Straße · Karmelitenstraße · Kirchenweg · Kolpingweg · Kulmbacher Straße · Kunigundenstraße · Marienstraße · Meistergasse · Obere Gasse · Sackgasse · Sixtusstraße · Steudacher Straße · Stiftungsstraße · Walburgastraße
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