If a ten to fifteen minute walk is the new definition of remote then we're all living in the sticks. This from woodland seems to be a sensible post - If you want to live a ten minute walk from a road with some shops to potter around in, cafes, restaurants, some pubs to get drunk in at the weekend, near some green space and on some great night bus routes then it might just be. I was in my late twenties when I first moved to this area and haven't had too much trouble finding fun when I've wanted to. Plus I get to live in a quiet flat in a 'nice' area....