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Boissey-le-Châtel: what is reachable on foot, by bike, by car — June 2026

Q: How is accessibility calculated?

By network isochrone from the town centre (real street journey, not straight-line), for 5/10/15 min on foot, bike and car, with BPE/INSEE amenities.

Q: Which services are counted?

Bakery, grocery, pharmacy, doctor, school and nursery.

Q: Is accessibility in Boissey-le-Châtel good for a car-free family?

Depends on the on-foot services count shown: high = car-free living easier; low (often rural) = car needed.

Q: Is this data up to date?

Amenities: BPE/INSEE. Network: OpenStreetMap. Refreshed periodically.

Services on foot (15 min) from Boissey-le-Châtel

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3 of 6 essential services: bakery, pharmacy, school.

OSM network isochrone · BPE/INSEE amenities

Access to services from Boissey-le-Châtel

From the centre of Boissey-le-Châtel, 3 of the 6 essential services are reachable on foot within 15 minutes.

On foot (15 min) 3/6 services OSM network isochrone · BPE/INSEE amenities

By bike (15 min) 3/6 services OSM network isochrone · BPE/INSEE amenities

By car (15 min) 6/6 services OSM network isochrone · BPE/INSEE amenities

The detail: what is reachable, and how

For each essential service, the fastest way to reach it from the centre of Boissey-le-Châtel (on foot, by bike, or by car within 15 minutes).

Service	On foot	By bike	By car
bakery	yes	yes	yes
grocery	—	—	yes
pharmacy	yes	yes	yes
doctor	—	—	yes
school	yes	yes	yes
nursery	—	—	yes

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Living in Boissey-le-Châtel: on foot or by car?

In Boissey-le-Châtel, some essential services are reachable on foot, the rest by bike or car. A common suburban profile: walking covers what is close, the car stays useful.

These figures are computed on the real street network (isochrone), not as the crow flies: they reflect journeys actually travelled.

— Your questions

Frequently asked questions

How is accessibility calculated?

By network isochrone: from the centre of the town we compute every street reachable in 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot, by bike and by car, then count the amenities (BPE/INSEE) within. It is the real journey, not straight-line distance.

Which services are counted?

The six essential daily services: bakery, grocery, pharmacy, doctor, school and nursery.

Is accessibility in Boissey-le-Châtel good for a car-free family?

It depends on the number of services reachable on foot shown above: the higher it is, the more daily life works without a car. In rural areas this number is often low and a car remains necessary.

Is this data up to date?

Amenities come from INSEE’s Permanent Equipment Database (BPE) and the road network from OpenStreetMap. Calculations are refreshed periodically.

Sources: Amenities: Permanent Equipment Database (BPE), INSEE. Road network: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Isochrones computed by NextToYourPlace.

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