Living in Barreiras Brancas, Loulé
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor1
Barreiras Brancas is an area of Loulé with about 1,486 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 1 out of 100 (poor): better than 0% of Loulé residents, ranked 28 of 29 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 40 min walk, large park 92 min walk
- Tree canopy: 0.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 41 min walk, pharmacy 48 min walk, doctor 45 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 43 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 30 min walk
Who Barreiras Brancas suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 1 · poor | 28 of 29 |
| Family | 2 · poor | 29 of 29 |
| Over 65 | 2 · poor | 29 of 29 |
| Working from home | 2 · poor | 29 of 29 |
| Commuter | 2 · poor | 29 of 29 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 3,310 m | 41 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 3,874 m | 48 min walk |
| Doctor | 3,578 m | 45 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,871 m | 23 min walk |
| Primary school | 3,117 m | 39 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 1,739 m | 22 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 8,091 m | 101 min walk |
| Public green space | 3,176 m | 40 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 7,334 m | 92 min walk |
| Playground | 3,411 m | 43 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,401 m | 30 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 0.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 0.2%)
- 3.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 0)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Barreiras Brancas
Avenida Mário Soares · Estrada 396 · Estrada Concelho · Estrada Nacional 396 · Estrada Sitio de Betunes · Estrada São Bras · Rua Pedragosa
Nearby areas
- Alto Relógio 26
- Pombal 3
- Funchais 1
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