Living in Vale Formoso, Loulé
Vale Formoso is an area of Loulé with about 1,377 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 3 out of 100 (poor): better than 23% of Loulé residents, ranked 19 of 29 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 25 min walk, large park 56 min walk
- Tree canopy: 0.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 11 min walk, pharmacy 15 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 27 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 26 min walk
Who Vale Formoso suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 3 · poor | 19 of 29 |
| Family | 3 · poor | 20 of 29 |
| Over 65 | 7 · poor | 19 of 29 |
| Working from home | 4 · poor | 18 of 29 |
| Commuter | 4 · poor | 12 of 29 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 882 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,215 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 3,565 m | 45 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,970 m | 25 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,407 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 599 m | 7 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 914 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 2,039 m | 25 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,453 m | 56 min walk |
| Playground | 2,121 m | 27 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,046 m | 26 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 0.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 0.2%)
- 4.1 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 Vale Formoso
Avenida Algarve · Caminho Cristinas · Estrada Louca · Estrada Nacional 521 1 · Estrada Vale Formoso · Ladeira da Alfarrobeira · Rua Afonso Henriques · Rua Afonso III · Rua Amigos · Rua Areeiro · Rua Imigrante · Rua Maluca · Rua Maria Campina · Rua Moinhos · Rua Por-Do-Sol Casa Siana · Rua Por-Do-Sol Casa da Aroeira · Rua Pôr do Sol · Rua Vale Formoso · Rua Vale Formoso Sento · Rua das Alfarrobeiras · Rua dos Guerreiros · Villa Algar Sonho
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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 2026-11-06. Method and sources