Living in Buckau, Magdeburg
Buckau is an area of Magdeburg with about 4,323 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 81 out of 100 (excellent): better than 60% of Magdeburg residents, ranked 17 of 54 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 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 Buckau suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 14 of 54 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 12 of 54 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 14 of 54 |
| Working from home | 76 · good | 18 of 54 |
| Commuter | 67 · good | 12 of 54 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 449 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 453 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 540 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 820 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 293 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 851 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 233 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 279 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 211 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 148 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.1%)
- 8.8 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 Buckau
Am Sülzehafen · An der Buckauer Fähre · An der Elbe · An der alten Elbe · Basedowstraße · Bernburger Straße · Bleckenburgstraße · Brauereistraße · Budenbergstraße · Coquistraße · Dorotheenstraße · Elbstraße · Freie Straße · Fährstraße · Gaertnerstraße · Gnadauer Straße · Graalbrücke · Kapellenstraße · Karl-Schmidt-Straße · Klosterberge-Privatweg · Klosterbergestraße · Köthener Straße · Laaßbrücke · Marienstraße · Martinstraße · Neue Straße · Niemeyerweg · Norbertstraße · Schönebecker Straße · Sudenburger Straße · Südstraße · Thiemstraße · Warschauer Straße · Weststraße
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