# Scotty Browns, Sydenham

Scotty Browns is a bike shop at 16 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Scotty%20Browns%2C%2016%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Scotty%20Browns%2C%2016%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 162 m away; a cycle lane passes within 127 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 16 Buchan Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bike shops _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [16 Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/16-buchan-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
1,939 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9066067), [39 Cadogan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/39-cadogan-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8984184), [364 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/364-colombo-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8940607), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8922623), [23 Buchan St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-buchan-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8916144), [74 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/74-wordsworth-street)
- [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8896331), Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8895877), [29 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/29-buchan-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 162 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 171 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 218 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 127 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Scotty%20Browns%2C%2016%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5466898,172.6386985)

## Nearby

- [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 65 m
- [Cafe Cito](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-cito-sydenham), Cafés, 93 m
- [Grizzly Baked Goods](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-baked-goods-sydenham), Bakeries, 125 m
- [Indian Pearl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-restaurant-sydenham), Restaurants, 141 m
- [Indian Pearl](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-pearl-sydenham), Restaurants, 154 m
- [The Fitting Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitting-room-sydenham), Clothing, 155 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 194 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 310 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 347 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other bike shops

- [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham), Sydenham, 65 m
- [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham), Sydenham, 255 m
- [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham), Sydenham, 310 m
- [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham), Sydenham, 621 m
- [Chain Reaction Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/chain-reaction-cycles-sydenham), Sydenham, 861 m
- [99 Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/99-bikes-waltham), Waltham, 1.0 km
- [Action Bicycle Club](https://www.chch.live/business/action-bicycle-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km
- [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-addington), Addington, 1.8 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bike-shop#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham), Attractions, 160 m
- [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham), Business, 161 m
- [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 167 m
- [Canterbury Recruitment](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-recruitment-sydenham), Recruitment, 174 m
- [Burgers & Beers Inc.](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-inc-sydenham), Fast food, 175 m
- [Yumm](https://www.chch.live/business/yumm-sydenham), Delis, 175 m
- [Christian Superstore](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-superstore-sydenham), Bookshops, 180 m
- [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Cafés, 180 m
- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-sydenham), Fast food, 181 m
- [Jonathan Smart Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/jonathan-smart-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 184 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5466898&lon=172.6386985)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5466898,172.6386985,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Scotty%20Browns)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440928390), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Scotty Browns?**

A bike shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Scotty Browns?**

16 Buchan Street, Sydenham, on [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5466898,172.6386985,17)

**Is Scotty Browns still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other bike shops are near Scotty Browns?**

[Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham) (65 m), [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham) (255 m), [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham) (310 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bike-shop).

**What’s near Scotty Browns?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/16-buchan-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham) (65 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 162 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 127 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (194 m).

**What stood where Scotty Browns is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5466898&lon=172.6386985)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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