Living in Barreiro, Vigo
Barreiro is an area of Vigo with about 1,661 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 69 out of 100 (good): better than 68% of Vigo residents, ranked 21 of 89 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 11 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 12 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who Barreiro suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 22 · poor | 57 of 89 |
| Family | 24 · poor | 70 of 89 |
| Over 65 | 70 · good | 33 of 89 |
| Working from home | 33 · poor | 52 of 89 |
| Commuter | 21 · poor | 56 of 89 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 869 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 847 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 932 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 848 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 848 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 377 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,680 m | 46 min walk |
| Public green space | 419 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,001 m | 50 min walk |
| Playground | 971 m | 12 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,022 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 10.2%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Barreiro
Camino Balanciña-Lavadores · Camino Blanqueiro-Candean · Camino Cachote-Lavadores · Camino Costa da Gaiteira-Candean · Camino Covela-Lavadores · Camino Felisa-Lavadores · Camino Fonte da Barca-Candean · Camino Gondomar-Candean · Camino Maceiras-Candean · Camino Marquesa-Candean · Camino Monte Pequeno-Candean · Camino Pardiñeiros de Abaixo · Camino Pardiñeiros-Lavadores · Camino Regueira-Lavadores · Camino Rosendo-Lavadores · Camino Roteas Abaixo-Lavadores · Camino Sobreira-Lavadores · Camino Sobreiral-Lavadores · Camino Xamendez-Lavadores · Camino Xenerosa-Lavadores · Camino Xunco Mariño-Candean · Rua Antonio Nieto Figueroa · Rua Barreiro-Lavadores · Rua Fonte Escura-Candean · Rua Subride-Lavadores · Rúa Trinitario Otero · Rúa de Antonio Nieto Figueroa 'Leri' · Rúa de Subride · Travesia Fonte da Barca 1-Candean
Nearby areas
- A Feixa 76
- Os Picos 69
- A Miñoteira 66
- A Rotea de Arriba 65
- A Gatiñeira 59
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