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Downtown Line

Sixth Avenue MRT Station

Sixth Avenue MRT (DT7) is a Downtown Line station in the Bukit Timah education-belt area, with Exit A commonly referenced for access to the Bukit Timah Road side and nearby landed residential streets. It is not an interchange, and nearby listings consistently place it close to schools, everyday retail, and low-rise residential developments rather than a major mall hub.

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Sixth Avenue MRT Station identity for orientation and neighbourhood research. This block does not describe live service status, fares, train timings, or government endorsement.

Station identity, lines, codes, and interchange state come from the Homejourney shared MRT registry. The approximate map point is MRTStations-owned local presentation data; LTA/DataMall station-name and type fields are used only for reconciliation.

Lines: Downtown Line
Station codes: DT7
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.3306, 103.7972

Reference: LTA DataMall TrainStation_Mar2026.zip; checked 2026-07-12. Dataset page and Singapore Open Data Licence. Data attribution does not imply LTA or Singapore government endorsement of MRTStations.com.

Station facts

Sixth Avenue MRT is DT7 on the Downtown Line and is described in local area guides as one of the key Bukit Timah stations serving the education belt along Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road. It is not an interchange, so travel typically involves direct Downtown Line rides or transfers at other stations. Homejourney’s station-area references also point to Exit A as the main side used for the Bukit Timah Road area.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station sits in a residential, low-rise neighbourhood rather than a dense commercial core, so day-to-day conveniences are spread along nearby landed-home streets and surrounding Bukit Timah nodes. Homejourney listings mention Cold Storage close to Sixth Avenue addresses, plus dining options along Sixth Avenue itself, supporting an everyday lifestyle built around groceries, neighbourhood eateries, and school-related errands. The area is also associated with established schools and family-oriented housing, which shapes its calm, suburban character.

Commute and access

From Sixth Avenue MRT, local guides point to Exit A for the Bukit Timah Road side, with short onward bus or car connections to nearby homes and schools. Homejourney’s area content places the station within a practical network for school access, including short bus or driving links to Henry Park Primary School and other Bukit Timah education destinations. Nearby property guides also list the station as a walking option for developments on Sixth Avenue, reinforcing its role as the most convenient rail stop for the immediate landed and condo pocket.

Nearby context

Sixth Avenue MRT is embedded in the Bukit Timah corridor, with nearby references to schools such as Nanyang Girls' High School, Hwa Chong Institution, National Junior College, and Methodist Girls' School appearing in station-area property and education guides. The surrounding area is described as a school-oriented, landed-residential pocket with convenient access to everyday retail and nearby condominium clusters like Sixth Avenue Ville and Fourth Avenue Residences.