Towns and suburbs

Lansdowne

Lansdowne is a residential suburb in Cape Town’s Southern Peninsula, known for its accessible location, schools, and local community amenities. It offers easy links to major transport routes while retaining a suburban atmosphere.

Lansdowne

Lansdowne is located about 10km south of the Cape Town city centre. It is adjacent to Rondebosch East, Crawford, Wetton, Claremont, Kenwyn and Athlone. It is served by the Cape Flats railway line. The suburb lies on relatively flat terrain, with residential streets interspersed with small parks and community spaces. Lansdowne is well connected via Main Road and the nearby M5, providing easy access to central Cape Town and the Southern Suburbs. It features a mix of homes from the early 20th century and modern developments, serving a diverse, primarily working- and middle-class population. Local amenities include schools, small shops, and sports facilities, making it a practical suburb for families and commuters. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers, typical of Cape Town.

History of Lansdowne

During the apartheid era, it was a lower-middle-class whites-only suburb. Since 1994, people of different skin tones and cultures have made this their home. There are churches, mosques and other cultural and sporting hubs in the area. A segment of Lansdowne Road has been renamed Imam Haron Road.

The postcodes  are 7780 (Streets) and 7779 (Boxes)

Transport

Lansdowne  is served by Metrorail Golden Arrow Bus Services, and minibus taxis. See linked pages for details. Other options for getting around the Western Cape.

Resources

Practical information for the Western Cape, regulations, permits and helpful tips. See the Colourdots coastal and nature use guide

 

Useful Numbers

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities

  • Emergency Services

  • Police: 021 700 9045
  • Fire: 021 444 0438
  • Ambulance: 10177

  • Medical

  • Closest hospital;Hanover Park Community Health Centre-021 691 9744

  • Municipal & Utilities

  • Water: 0860 103 089
  • Electricity:0860 103 089
  • Traffic Department: Hillstar Traffic Department-0860 103 089

  • Transport & Roads

  • Road Emergencies / SANRAL: 0800 204 204

  • Community & Safety

  • Childline-116
  • 24 hour Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape:  0861 555 777.
  • NSRI 087 094 9774
  • SPCA: Grassy Park 021 700 4140

  • Local Contacts and Community Resources 

  • Post office;0860 103 089
  • Civic centre:021 444 0410
  • Range Road Community Hall: 021 444 0410

  • Schools in Lansdowne

  • Sunlands Primary School-021 797 8010
  • Windsor Preparatory School-021 696 2800
  • Bel Porto School-021 696 4134
  • Oaklands High School-021 761 1701
  • Mecca Plan-021 696 3655
  • Find a comprehensive list of Cape Town Emergency numbers HERE
  • The City of Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre is available 24/7 For all life or property-threatening emergencies. Call 021 480 7700 from any phone or 107 from a landline or report online at https://bit.ly/3o4Ji3K

 

Other Cape Flats towns and suburbs include: Athlone; Atlantis; Belhar; Blue Downs; Crawford; Eerste Rivier; Epping;  Grassy park; Hanover Park; Khayalitsha; Kuils River; Langa; Lotus river; Macassar; Mannenberg; Mitchells Plain; Nyanga; Ottery;and Philippi

  • Colourdots is an independent regional information resource for the Western Cape.
    Learn more about the project HERE

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