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. 2012 Nov 20;9:133. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-133

Table 2.

Proportion of sample with access to commercial destinations within 400 m and 800 m neighbourhood service areas

Destination access 400 m service area
800 m service area
n % n %
Food retail a
500
17.1
1459
50.0
General retail b
336
11.5
1136
38.9
Medical care services c
794
27.2
1806
61.9
Financial services d
113
3.9
515
17.6
General services e
525
18.0
1498
51.3
Social infrastructure f 630 21.6 1692 58.0

a includes bakery, butcher, delicatessen, green grocer, liquor outlet, petrol station store, supermarket. b includes art/craft store, bookstore, general store, hardware store, newsagent, shopping centre, toy/hobby store. c includes doctor, medical centre. d includes bank, post office. e includes beauty salon, hairdresser, pharmacy. f includes art gallery, café or restaurant, church or place of worship, cinema, community hall, fast food outlet, hotel or tavern.