Living in Atocha, Madrid
Atocha is an area of Madrid with about 12,352 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 52 out of 100 (fair): better than 27% of Madrid residents, ranked 124 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 99 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.3% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Atocha suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 92 of 162 |
| Family | 66 · good | 88 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 62 · good | 123 of 162 |
| Working from home | 28 · poor | 103 of 162 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 58 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 267 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 755 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 513 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 513 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 577 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 53 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 685 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 128 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 445 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 99 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Atocha
Avenida del Planetario · Calle Acanto · Calle Alamedilla · Calle Alpedrete · Calle Antonio Nebrija · Calle Estrella Denébola · Calle Estrella Shaula · Calle Garganta de los Montes · Calle Jacaranda · Calle Jose Anselmo Clave · Calle Leganés · Calle Mejorada del Campo · Calle Mezquite · Calle Sabal · Calle Villa del Prado · Calle de Amaltea · Calle de Ariel · Calle de Juan Martín El Empecinado · Calle de Meneses · Calle de Méndez Álvaro · Calle de Ramírez de Prado · Calle de Téllez · Calle de la Estrella Hadar · Calle de las Nebulosas · Calle del Almez · Calle del Comercio · Calle del Oriana · Calle del Tejo · Paseo de la Infanta Isabel · Plaza del Amanecer en Méndez Álvaro · Travesía de Téllez
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