Living in Barrio Cristóbal Colón, Melilla
Barrio Cristóbal Colón is an area of Melilla with about 4,737 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 76% of Melilla residents, ranked 4 of 13 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 27.8% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 13 min walk, large park 17 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 17 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 24 min walk
Who Barrio Cristóbal Colón suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 22 · poor | 10 of 13 |
| Family | 15 · poor | 8 of 13 |
| Over 65 | 60 · good | 3 of 13 |
| Working from home | 16 · poor | 9 of 13 |
| Commuter | 24 · poor | 7 of 13 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,131 m | 14 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 690 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 591 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 755 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 755 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 882 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,027 m | 13 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,338 m | 17 min walk |
| Playground | 1,338 m | 17 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,887 m | 24 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 27.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.1%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- High density
Streets and squares in Barrio Cristóbal Colón
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