Living in Gretesch, Osnabrück
Gretesch is an area of Osnabrück with about 2,304 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 58 out of 100 (fair): better than 10% of Osnabrück residents, ranked 29 of 34 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 32.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 7 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Gretesch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 53 · fair | 28 of 34 |
| Family | 71 · good | 26 of 34 |
| Over 65 | 61 · good | 27 of 34 |
| Working from home | 63 · good | 28 of 34 |
| Commuter | 42 · fair | 25 of 34 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 873 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,372 m | 17 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,298 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,356 m | 17 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,793 m | 35 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 207 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,497 m | 56 min walk |
| Public green space | 586 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,738 m | 34 min walk |
| Playground | 395 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 256 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 27.3%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 7 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 13)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Gretesch
Albert-Schweitzer-Straße · Altehageweg · Altenhageweg · Am Grewenkamp · Am Roten Berg · Am Tie · Am Zitter · An der Ludwigshalle · Bertha-Reinecke-Straße · Daumeyersweg · Dehlerstraße · Glatzer Straße · Gretescher Weg · Grunerstraße · Imeyerweg · In der Bornheide · Irmgard-von-Stolzenberg-Straße · Kirchbrinkweg · Nordstraße · Paul-Leo-Straße · Schmiedeweg · Strothmannsweg · Vinckestraße · Zum Mühlenbach
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources