Name: Zip Code 10456
Address: Bronx

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 10456 offers excellent public transit accessibility with two rapid transit stations and numerous bus lines nearby, making commuting convenient without reliance on a car. The neighborhood features extensive bike-share options that support cycling across the area. Residents have access to a wide selection of groceries and specialty food stores, especially along 167th Street, plus over 50 restaurants and cafes create many opportunities to dine locally. The neighborhood boasts significant tree canopy coverage and around 20 parks, including Claremont Park, providing abundant greenery. This area is diverse with quiet streets and a lively yet calm atmosphere, complemented by a range of mostly large apartment buildings.

Characteristics

Transportation

Home buyers in Zip Code 10456 are provided with various options to get around without using a car. It is very convenient for pedestrians to move around in this postal code; running common errands is very easy without a vehicle, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. This area is also fairly cycling-friendly as bike-share stations are rarely more than a short distance away. This postal code benefits from an excellent transit network thanks to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Lexington Avenue Express, Pelham Bay Park Express, 7 Avenue Express, 6 Avenue Express and Lexington Avenue Local, and about 20 nearby bus lines. On the other hand, moving around by car is challenging in this postal code. Nevertheless, the majority of real estate listings are a rather short drive from the nearest highway.

Services

Property owners in this postal code will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away. 167th Street is among the best streets for groceries. Additionally, those who are fond of dining out won't have to go far in this postal code, where over 500 restaurants and approximately 40 coffee shops are available. It is also a very short distance to a great choice of clothing stores, for instance along 170th Street. Concerning education, locals will appreciate that wherever their home is situated in this area, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. Home buyers are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a postal code, Zip Code 10456 is a fairly good option. It is very easy to find bustling streets in this postal code. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are very often masses of people around, and finding one of the around 20 bars is easy as they are generally located a short distance away. Zip Code 10456 is good for those who prefer quiet surroundings, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. This area also features a fair amount of greenery as many tree-lined streets are prominent. It is very easy to access parks in the postal code since there are over 200 of them close by for residents to relax in.

Car friendly3.2

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Cycling friendly6.8

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly10.0

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants9.2

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.8

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping9.4

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes9.4

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet6.2

Few sources of noise nearby