Everyday Access Across Valencia: Mapping Neighbourhood Reach and Active Mobility
An independent 250-metre spatial analysis evaluating neighbourhood access to daily services, public transit and walkable streets across Valencia.
The Valencia 250-Metre Score Map
BarrioRadar evaluated 1,249 discrete 250 m × 250 m grid cells covering the evaluated area of Valencia. Every cell is scored on a calibrated 0–100 scale based on spatial proximity to groceries, healthcare, education, transit services, and leisure amenities.
Central Grid Cells vs. Outer Municipal Cells
Evaluating Valencia across uniform 250m cells illustrates the spatial contrast between higher-scoring central cells and lower-scoring outer cells across the evaluated municipal area.
Master Score Distribution (10-Point Intervals)
Sample: 1,249 CellsValencia's score distribution shows a marked contrast between higher-scoring central cells and lower-scoring outer sectors:
- Higher-Scoring Central Cells: 108 cells (8.6% of evaluated cells) achieve Grade A or A+ (score ≥ 80), containing 13,744 address portals (21.1% of municipal portals). When expanded to Grade B+ and above (≥ 65), 351 cells (28.1% of evaluated cells) encompass 37,645 address portals (57.8% of all address portals). These cells combine higher portal density with shorter measured spatial distances to mapped amenities and transit platforms.
- Lower-Scoring Outer Cells: 689 cells (55.2% of evaluated cells) fall into Grade D (scores 5–44), holding 14,688 portals (22.5% of municipal portals). In these outer cells (concentrated in postal codes such as 46012, 46016, and 46112), portal density averages 21.3 portals per cell, with greater measured spatial distances to daily amenities and transit platforms.
Empirical Infrastructure & Livability Benchmark Table
| Evaluated Spatial Metric | Empirical Value | Coverage / Context | Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluated 250m × 250m Grid Cells | 1,249 cells | 78.1 km² evaluated footprint | CartoCiudad (INE 46250) |
| Address Portals Represented | 65,149 portals | 52.2 portals / cell municipal average | IGN CartoCiudad |
| Weekday Scheduled Stop Departures | 146,434 departures | 7,308 daily vehicle journeys | EMT / FGV Metrovalencia / NAP GTFS (20260819) |
| Active Public Transit Platforms | 1,412 platforms | 141 bus, 47 Metro, 25 Tram GTFS route variants | EMT / FGV / Metrovalencia GTFS |
| Peak Hour Transit Volume (09:00–09:59) | 9,447 departures | 8,675 bus, 771 rail/metro departures | GTFS Scheduled Timetables |
| Total Mapped Street & Pathway Network | 2,517.8 km | 30,551 discrete street segments | OpenStreetMap (Comunidad Valenciana) |
| Dedicated Pedestrian Footways | 997.0 km | 39.6% of total network length | OpenStreetMap (footway tags) |
| Total Cycling-Accessible Infrastructure | 345.0 km | 3,995 segments (222.5 km segregated cycle tracks) | OpenStreetMap (cycling tags) |
| Mapped Building Footprints | 69,777 buildings | 39,076 with recorded levels (56.0%) | OpenStreetMap Building Layer |
| Average Building Height | 4.7 floors | Median 4.0 floors above ground | OpenStreetMap Building Levels |
| Dominant Mid-Rise Band (6–10 Floors) | 14,608 buildings | 37.4% of buildings with recorded level data | OpenStreetMap Building Levels |
| Municipal Median Master Livability Score | 35.0 / 100 | Mean 39.0 / 100 across municipality | BarrioRadar v1.1 15-Minute Engine |
| Grade A/A+ Cells (Master Score ≥ 80) | 108 cells (8.6%) | Concentrated in central postal codes (46001, 46002, 46003, 46007, 46008, 46010) | BarrioRadar v1.1 15-Minute Engine |
| Address Portals in Grade B+ or Higher (≥ 65) | 37,645 portals (57.8%) | Concentrated in 351 cells (28.1% of evaluated area) | BarrioRadar • CartoCiudad Overlay |
What Valencia Has Around You
OpenStreetMap records thousands of commercial amenities and civic facilities across Valencia's evaluated area. Commercial venues and community services are analyzed directly from verified geometry layers.
Top Mapped Amenities by Category
Mapped Sports Infrastructure
OSM Pitch & Court Features by Tagged Sport* OpenStreetMap may map individual pitches or courts separately within a larger sports complex, so these counts represent mapped features rather than unique sports facilities.
* Data source: OpenStreetMap (Comunidad Valenciana extract, August 2026). Values reflect mapped features and do not constitute an exhaustive municipal commercial tax register.
How Valencia Moves
Analysis of official General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) schedules on a representative weekday (Wednesday, 19 August 2026), capturing scheduled departure volumes across Valencia's transit network.
Scheduled Stop Departures by Hour of Day
Valencia's transit operations comprise municipal bus services, underground metro corridors, and on-street light rail lines:
- EMT València Bus Network: Accounts for 133,273 scheduled stop departures across 141 GTFS route variants in the representative weekday dataset.
- Metrovalencia (FGV): Delivers 8,397 scheduled departures across 25 tram route variants and 4,756 scheduled departures across 47 metro route variants in the evaluated dataset.
- Intermodal Rail Stations: Estació del Nord and València Joaquín Sorolla function as major platform clusters connecting local transit routes with national rail services.
The Streets Beneath the City
Geodesic length calculation across mapped street, path, and cycleway segments within Valencia's evaluated cells.
Mapped Road and Pathway Composition
Geodesic Distance (km)Building Levels & Vertical Profile
Analysis of mapped building levels across Valencia's built environment, illustrating the distribution of low, mid-rise, and high-density structures.
Building Levels Distribution
Explicit Levels DataAmong buildings with explicit level tags in OpenStreetMap (56.0% coverage), structures with 6–10 floors (14,608 buildings, 37.4%) form the largest category, while 2-floor buildings (8,813 structures, 22.6%) represent the second-largest grouping.
Highest and Lowest Scoring Cells
Factual extremes identified from the evaluated 250m grid cells. Descriptions identify representative street addresses and postal codes directly from official CartoCiudad records.
Frequently Asked Questions: Valencia Urban Livability & Transit
Direct empirical answers to common spatial questions regarding spatial accessibility, public transit operations, street network composition, and vertical urban density across Valencia.
How does Valencia score for everyday accessibility?
Across Valencia's evaluated area, 57.8% of all address portals (37,645 of 65,149 portals) are concentrated in the 351 cells achieving Grade B+ or higher (composite Master Scores 65–91). Higher-scoring cells are concentrated in central postal codes (including 46001, 46002, 46003, 46007, 46008, and 46010), where higher portal density coincides with shorter measured spatial distances to mapped commercial amenities, dedicated pedestrian footways, and transit platforms.
What is the structure of the urban accessibility divide in Valencia?
Evaluating Valencia across uniform 250m cells shows a marked contrast between central and outer parts of the evaluated municipal area. Central postal codes (such as 46001, 46002, 46003, and 46008) average more than 90 address portals per cell with average Master Scores above 80. In contrast, 689 cells (55.2% of evaluated cells, containing 22.5% of address portals) score Grade D (scores 5–44). Grade D cells have lower average portal density and greater measured distances to mapped daily amenities and transit platforms.
How does Valencia's public transit network operate on a typical weekday?
On a representative weekday (19 August 2026), official GTFS transit schedules deliver 146,434 scheduled stop departures across 1,412 active platform boarding points and 7,308 unique vehicle trips. EMT València accounts for 133,273 departures across 141 GTFS route variants, complemented by Metrovalencia (FGV) with 8,397 tram departures across 25 GTFS route variants and 4,756 subway departures across 47 GTFS route variants, peaking during the 09:00–09:59 hour with 9,447 departures.
What is the extent of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Valencia?
OpenStreetMap records 2,517.8 km of total mapped ways across Valencia's evaluated area. Dedicated pedestrian footways comprise 997.0 km (39.6% of the mapped network), complemented by 79.9 km of pedestrian streets (3.2%) and 12.6 km of living streets. The mapped network includes 345.0 km of cycling-accessible infrastructure, with 222.5 km classified as segregated cycle tracks.
What is the typical building height and vertical urban density in Valencia?
Among the 39,076 mapped buildings with explicit level tags in OpenStreetMap (56.0% coverage), the average height is 4.70 floors (median 4.0 floors). Buildings with 6–10 floors represent the largest single category at 14,608 structures (37.4% of buildings with recorded level data), while 8,813 tagged buildings have 2 floors (22.6%).
Data Provenance & Reproduction
1. Official Cadastral Addresses • IGN CartoCiudad
Address portals and spatial centroids are derived from the Spanish National Address Directory (CartoCiudad) published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) and Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica (CNIG). Bounded strictly to municipality code INE 46250 (Province 46: Valencia).
2. Public Transit Operations • National Access Point (NAP) GTFS
Public transit departures, stop locations, and route variants are computed from official General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) feeds published via the Punto de Acceso Nacional (NAP), Empresa Municipal de Transports de València (EMT), and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV - Metrovalencia). Evaluates multimodal operations on the standard representative weekday 19 August 2026.
3. Physical Amenities, Roads, and Buildings • OpenStreetMap
Amenities, street network segments, and building footprints are ingested from OpenStreetMap (Comunidad Valenciana regional extract, osm_comunidad_valenciana, ingested August 2026). Data is published under the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) © OpenStreetMap contributors.
4. BarrioRadar 15-Minute Life Score Model
Scores are calculated across uniform 250m × 250m grid cells using continuous diminishing-returns curves (v1.1 scoring engine). Each grid cell is scored at its representative IGN CartoCiudad address portal located nearest the cell centroid. Evaluates spatial proximity to groceries (30%), essential services (30%), multimodal transit (25%), and social/leisure spaces (15%).
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