Living in La Tortière, Nantes
La Tortière is an area of Nantes with about 2,364 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 95 out of 100 (excellent): better than 93% of Nantes residents, ranked 7 of 83 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Tortière suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 88 · excellent | 3 of 83 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 30 of 83 |
| Over 65 | 97 · excellent | 2 of 83 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 3 of 83 |
| Commuter | 80 · excellent | 13 of 83 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 355 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 322 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 397 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 515 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 633 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,616 m | 33 min walk |
| Public green space | 186 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 489 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 751 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 152 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.9%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 28)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in La Tortière
Avenue Thérése Debrabant · Avenue des Roches Blanches · Avenue du Tyrol · Boulevard Eugène Orieux · Boulevard Van Iseghem · Boulevard des Belges · Boulevard des Professeurs Sourdille · Chemin de la Dame de Nage · Chemin du Port · Impasse Augustin Martin · Impasse Calcaud · Impasse Jean Marie Mustière · Pont de la Tortière · Promenade de l'Erdre · Rue Félix Lemoine · Rue Guillaume Touchy · Rue Général Lanrezac · Rue Pierre Benoit · Rue Thomas Maisonneuve · Rue d'Alsace · Rue de Lorraine · Rue de la Trémissinière · Rue des Boers · Rue des Soupirs · Rue du Tyrol
Nearby areas
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