Toppilansaari is about 3 kilometers from the center of Oulu. There are excellent light traffic routes. The bus stop is only 50 m away and Route 15 runs to Tuira and the city center. The nearest shop is 1.2 km away. The area offers great outdoor activities by the sea.

Toppila has good transport links all over Oulu. Light traffic routes pass through the area and the city center, university and Teknologiakylä are easily reached by bike. The houses are a short distance from the bus stop with several commuter lines. The city center is 4.5 km away. The area has e.g. elementary school, kindergarten, pharmacy and shop. In the vicinity there is Meri-Toppila Recreation Area, which includes, among other things, a frisbee golf course and play and dog parks.

The Simpsi area has a good cycle path network and, for example, a short bike ride to the Linnanmaa market, Technology Village and the University of Oulu. The city center is 3.5 km away. There are plenty of services in the nearby areas of Koskela and Puolivälinkangas. A kindergarten and Niittyaro Sports Center are nearby.