Living in Le Porteau, Poitiers
Le Porteau is an area of Poitiers with about 1,366 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 62 out of 100 (good): better than 31% of Poitiers residents, ranked 21 of 32 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 15 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 16 min walk
Who Le Porteau suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 23 · poor | 29 of 32 |
| Family | 43 · fair | 28 of 32 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 20 of 32 |
| Working from home | 33 · poor | 30 of 32 |
| Commuter | 26 · poor | 27 of 32 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 766 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,229 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 859 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 802 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 860 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 245 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,466 m | 31 min walk |
| Public green space | 423 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,675 m | 46 min walk |
| Playground | 750 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,303 m | 16 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.1%)
- 7.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Le Porteau
Allée Andre Theuriet · Allée Henri de Monfreid · Allée Jehan d'Auton · Allée Principale · Allée des Lilas · Avenue des Amandiers · Chemin Rural · Chemin du Quai d'Embarquement · Rue Albin Haller · Rue Alfred Nobel · Rue Bernard Courtois · Rue Claude Chappe · Rue Eugene Chevreul · Rue Galilee · Rue Jean Baptiste Boussingault · Rue Louis Proust · Rue Marcel Fromenteau · Rue Marcellin Berthelot · Rue Maurice Fombeure · Rue Paul Militon · Rue Sainte-Claire Deville · Rue de la Grange Saint Pierre · Rue de la Sablière · Rue de la Vincenderie · Rue des 1000 Bosses · Rue des Campeurs · Rue des Landes · Rue des Mille Bosses · Rue des Sables Rouges · Rue du Carreau · Rue du Fief de la Grange · Rue du Merle · Rue du Moulin Apparent · Rue du Porteau · Rue du Soleil de Midi
Nearby areas
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