Living in Meulestede, Ghent
Meulestede is an area of Ghent with about 1,860 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 47 out of 100 (fair): better than 19% of Ghent residents, ranked 46 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Meulestede suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 35 of 58 |
| Family | 67 · good | 34 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 40 of 58 |
| Working from home | 50 · fair | 46 of 58 |
| Commuter | 48 · fair | 35 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 648 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 483 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 245 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 440 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 440 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,500 m | 19 min walk |
| Public green space | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,490 m | 31 min walk |
| Playground | 231 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 163 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Meulestede
Aakstraat · Albatrosstraat · Alkstraat · Amsterdamstraat · Driemasterstraat · Durmeschipstraat · Fregatstraat · Goedendagstraat · Hamburgstraat · Henri Farmanstraat · Kabelsteeg · Kapiteinstraat · Marseillestraat · Meeuwstraat · Meulestedekaai · Meulesteedsesteenweg · New-Orleansstraat · Pantserschipstraat · Passagierstraat · Redersplein · Scheepzatestraat · Schoenerstraat · Voorhavenkaai · Voorhavenlaan · Wiedauwkaai · Windmolenstraat · Wondelgemkaai · Zeeschipstraat
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