Living in Barrio Obrero del Rey, Santander
Barrio Obrero del Rey is an area of Santander with about 9,169 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 55 out of 100 (fair): better than 44% of Santander residents, ranked 12 of 29 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 18 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Barrio Obrero del Rey suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 2 of 29 |
| Family | 68 · good | 10 of 29 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 14 of 29 |
| Working from home | 30 · poor | 20 of 29 |
| Commuter | 68 · good | 10 of 29 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 251 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 352 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 294 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 294 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 261 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,358 m | 17 min walk |
| Public green space | 126 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,430 m | 18 min walk |
| Playground | 392 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 181 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.3%)
- 7.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- High density
Streets and squares in Barrio Obrero del Rey
Avenida Camilo Alonso Vega · Avenida de José Hierro · Avenida de Justo Colongues · Avenida de Pedro San Martín · Calle General Davila Grupo San Francisco · Calle Madre Soledad Gp San Luis · Calle Montejurra · Calle de Canarias · Calle de Fernando Segura · Calle de Galicia · Calle de Logroño · Calle de Miguel de Unamuno · Calle de Málaga · Calle de Navarra · Calle de Portugal · Calle de Salamanca · Calle de Segovia · Calle de Valencia · Calle de Valentín Lavín Casalís · Calle de Valladolid · Calle de Vázquez de Mella · Calle de Zaragoza · Calle de la Madre Soledad · Calle de las Islas Canarias · Calle del Archivo de Simancas · Paseo Altamira Gr San Francisco
Nearby areas
- Perines 62
- Cuatro Caminos 60
- Pronillo 52
- Barrio La Torre 45
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