Living in Thielenbruch, Cologne
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent93
Thielenbruch is an area of Cologne with about 2,772 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 93 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Cologne residents, ranked 22 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 54.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 14 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Thielenbruch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 72 of 113 |
| Family | 76 · good | 100 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 42 of 113 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 9 of 113 |
| Commuter | 53 · fair | 84 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 663 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,158 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 898 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 837 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,045 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,252 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 144 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 218 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 759 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 209 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 54.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Thielenbruch
An der Kittelburg · Brandrosterweg · Duckterather Weg · Handstraße · Heinrich-Strünker-Straße · Im Eichenforst · Im Tannenforst · Katharinenkammerweg · Paffrather Straße · Schlodderdicher Weg · Thielenbrucher Allee · Waldhausstraße
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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