Living on Calle Óscar Esplá in Calp

Calle Oscar Espla is a short residential street in the central, historically established part of town (Casco Urbano). It has a gentle slope and two-way traffic on a single lane.

Location and terrain

The street is about 83 m long and runs northeast–southwest. Its elevation above sea level ranges from 22.2 to 24.9 m, a difference of 2.7 m. The average gradient is 3.5%; along about 5% of its length, the gradient exceeds 5.9%.

Buildings and street character

There are five buildings here, predominantly residential. Four storeys are typical, with a maximum of nine.

Road and traffic

Traffic flows in both directions on a single roadway with one lane. The surface is paved: it is asphalt or another hard road surface, not an unpaved dirt road.

What to keep in mind

The average slope is barely noticeable when walking, but it is more pronounced in some sections and may be felt when walking uphill or pushing a stroller.