Living in Zollstock, Cologne
Zollstock is an area of Cologne with about 19,583 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 62% of Cologne residents, ranked 40 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Zollstock suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 20 of 113 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 50 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 58 of 113 |
| Working from home | 61 · good | 84 of 113 |
| Commuter | 65 · good | 48 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 326 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 400 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 429 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 837 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,303 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 330 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 401 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 318 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 143 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Zollstock
Alfterstraße · Alstädter Straße · Am Vorgebirgstor · Arnoldiplatz · Badorfer Straße · Bauerbankstraße · Berlin-Kölnische Allee · Bernhard-Feilchenfeld-Straße · Bernkasteler Straße · Bischofsweg · Bodendorfer Straße · Bornheimer Straße · Brauneberger Straße · Bremsstraße · Breniger Straße · Briedeler Straße · Brunnenstraße · Brüggener Straße · Burbacher Straße · Ferdinand-Schmitz-Straße · Fischenicher Straße · Friesheimer Straße · Gothaer Allee · Gottesweg · Graacher Straße · Heinrich-Brüning-Straße · Hermülheimer Straße · Herthastraße · Homburger Straße · Höninger Weg · Hürther Straße · Irmgardstraße · Kalscheurer Weg · Karlheinz-Steimel-Weg · Kendenicher Straße · Kierberger Straße · Klaus-Ulonska-Weg · Klüsserather Straße · Knapsacker Straße · Kottenforststraße · Kröver Straße · Metternicher Straße · Nauheimer Straße · Neuer Weyerstraßerweg · Paul-Nießen-Straße · Pohligstraße · Robert-Schmidt-Weg · Roisdorfer Straße · Rosenzweigweg · Schwalbacher Straße · Sibille-Hartmann-Straße · Stotzheimer Straße · Theophanoplatz · Theophanostraße · Trittenheimer Straße · Türnicher Straße · Vochemer Straße · Vorgebirgsplatz · Vorgebirgstraße · Walberberger Straße · Waldorfer Straße · Weyerstraßerweg · Willigisstraße · Zeltinger Straße · Zollstocksweg · Ürziger Straße
Nearby areas
- Volksgartenviertel 98
- Klettenberg 93
- Raderthal 92
- Raderberg 90
- Südstadt 78
- Sülz 75
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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