Living in El Atabal, Málaga
El Atabal is an area of Málaga with about 2,758 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 46 out of 100 (fair): better than 54% of Málaga residents, ranked 53 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 7.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
Who El Atabal suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 67 · good | 58 of 111 |
| Family | 52 · fair | 69 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 60 · good | 38 of 111 |
| Working from home | 50 · fair | 14 of 111 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 74 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 696 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 606 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 597 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 577 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 611 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 409 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,288 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 601 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,507 m | 44 min walk |
| Playground | 772 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 363 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in El Atabal
Avenida Lope de Vega · Calle Amadis de Gaula · Calle Amboina · Calle Aruba · Calle Bali · Calle Bandaneira · Calle Banka · Calle Biliton · Calle Bogor · Calle Borneo · Calle Curazao · Calle Célebes Barat · Calle Célebes Timur · Calle Escritor Bravo y Zúñiga · Calle Escritor Enrique y Castillo · Calle Escritor González Anleo · Calle Escritor González Valls · Calle Escritor Gálvez Palacios · Calle Java · Calle José Gorostiza · Calle Julio Verne · Calle Madura · Calle Malaka · Calle Medan · Calle Menado · Calle Padang · Calle Peri-Pt.1 · Calle Sabang · Calle Sumatra · Calle Suriname · Calle Ternate · Plaza Célebes
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