Street atlas

Bow Bend, Cape Town

Mapped section in Cape Town, Western Cape. Nearest mapped place in the City of Cape Town OSM area: Sunningdale, 932 m from the selected point.

Mapped length
368 m

Street map

Bow Bend
Outline of Bow Bend, Cape Town, with nearby directory streets. North is up. Context outlines are from the same release.N ↑

Bow Bend at a glance

For Bow Bend in Cape Town, the road lines shown here total 368 m.

Within 500 m of these lines, the snapshot contains 24 named place records, including 11 in shops & services and 7 in food & drink.

Records within 500 m of the street
24Named source records; not a count of unique venues
Closest passenger transport point
310 mBlaauwberg Hospital
Mapped pharmacy nearby
410 mWestport Pharmacy
Mapped park nearby
240 mSandown Road Public Open Space

Everyday places nearby

500 m from the street

Distances are measured in a straight line from the nearest part of the street. Places may be near different sections. Areas use an interior point, not an entrance. These are source records, not unique venues or walking distances.

Food & drink

7 records
  • Simply AsiaRestaurant
    360 m
  • DulcéCafe
    300 m
  • WimpyTakeaway
    340 m
Show all 7 food & drink records
  • DulcéCafeosm:node:1997476603 · -33.80470, 18.48450
    300 m
  • WimpyTakeawayosm:node:1993846146 · -33.80475, 18.48492
    340 m
  • Simply AsiaRestaurantosm:node:1993847441 · -33.80437, 18.48533
    360 m
  • Maharani's Tasty FoodTakeawayosm:node:2150774142 · -33.80434, 18.48541
    370 m
  • San Miguel SpurRestaurantosm:node:2150774149 · -33.80430, 18.48554
    380 m
  • Trologos Eastern CuisineRestaurantosm:node:2150774151 · -33.80422, 18.48574
    400 m
  • SteersTakeawayosm:way:170962521 · -33.80501, 18.48576
    420 m

Shops & services

11 records
  • Pick n PaySupermarket
    260 m
  • Pick n Pay ExpressConvenience shop
    370 m
  • The Village LaundryLaundry
    320 m
Show all 11 shops & services records
  • Pick n PaySupermarketosm:node:446832915 · -33.80479, 18.48403
    260 m
  • Westcoast VillageMallosm:relation:2553490 · -33.80481, 18.48420
    280 m
  • Woolworths FoodsSupermarketosm:node:1820678393 · -33.80450, 18.48448
    290 m
  • The Village LaundryLaundryosm:node:2150774150 · -33.80426, 18.48488
    320 m
  • Perfect 10Hairdresserosm:node:2150774143 · -33.80443, 18.48484
    320 m
  • Video DonVideoosm:node:1997476646 · -33.80457, 18.48483
    320 m
  • Cash CrusadersSecond handosm:node:2150774141 · -33.80441, 18.48491
    320 m
  • OK MINIMARK BloubergriseSupermarketosm:node:1454763010 · -33.80716, 18.48175
    360 m
  • Pick n Pay ExpressConvenience shoposm:way:915815276 · -33.80697, 18.48269
    370 m
  • Sportsmans WarehouseSportsosm:node:2150774148 · -33.80407, 18.48609
    430 m
  • Starke AyresGarden centreosm:node:2012780832 · -33.80419, 18.48653
    470 m

Health services

2 records
  • Westport PharmacyPharmacy
    410 m
  • Netcare Blaauwberg HospitalHospital
    170 m
Show all 2 health services records
  • Netcare Blaauwberg HospitalHospitalosm:way:787446796 · -33.80341, 18.48332
    170 m
  • Westport PharmacyPharmacyosm:node:14213675101 · -33.80403, 18.47528
    410 m

Education

1 record
  • West Coast Christian SchoolSchool
    410 m
Show all 1 education record
  • West Coast Christian SchoolSchoolosm:way:1233490396 · -33.80714, 18.48327
    410 m

Parks & green spaces

2 records
  • Sandown Road Public Open SpacePark
    240 m
  • Waterville Public Open SpacePark
    250 m
Show all 2 parks & green spaces records
  • Sandown Road Public Open SpaceParkosm:way:1188680558 · -33.80572, 18.47839
    240 m
  • Waterville Public Open SpaceParkosm:way:1185580982 · -33.80192, 18.48350
    250 m

Sport & fitness

1 record
  • Sunningdale Sports ComplexSports centre
    360 m
Show all 1 sport & fitness record
  • Sunningdale Sports ComplexSports centreosm:way:207811111 · -33.80186, 18.48486
    360 m

Transport nearby

1 km from the street

20 passenger transport records. Mapped access points and facilities, not a count of unique stops, routes or service frequency.

Blaauwberg Hospital

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stop · member 1
    310 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stop · member 2
    330 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stop · member 3
    350 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stop · member 4
    370 m
Source grouping details

osm:relation:3328767. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

4 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373474 · role: platform · -33.80319, 18.48478
    310 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373480 · role: platform · -33.80321, 18.48502
    330 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373486 · role: platform · -33.80323, 18.48525
    350 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373489 · role: platform · -33.80325, 18.48549
    370 m

Blouberg Sands

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • Blouberg SandsBus stop · member 1
    350 m
  • Blouberg SandsBus stop · member 2
    360 m
Source grouping details

osm:relation:3340329. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

2 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • Blouberg SandsBus stoposm:node:2546960148 · role: platform · -33.80391, 18.47594
    350 m
  • Blouberg SandsBus stoposm:node:2546960149 · role: platform · -33.80425, 18.47583
    360 m

Radar

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • RadarBus stop · member 1
    440 m
  • RadarBus stop · member 2
    450 m
Source grouping details

osm:relation:3340333. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

2 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • RadarBus stoposm:node:2546960155 · role: platform · -33.79998, 18.47826
    440 m
  • RadarBus stoposm:node:2546960154 · role: platform · -33.79985, 18.47830
    450 m

Cabin

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • CabinBus stop · member 1
    500 m
  • CabinBus stop · member 2
    510 m
Source grouping details

osm:relation:3340330. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

1 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • CabinBus stoposm:node:2546960150 · role: platform · -33.80821, 18.47821
    500 m
  • CabinBus stoposm:node:2546960151 · role: platform · -33.80833, 18.47821
    510 m

Waterville

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • WatervilleBus stop · member 1
    530 m
  • WatervilleBus stop · member 2
    550 m
Source grouping details

osm:relation:3328768. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

2 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • WatervilleBus stoposm:node:2535373494 · role: platform · -33.80364, 18.48722
    530 m
  • WatervilleBus stoposm:node:2184878398 · role: platform · -33.80363, 18.48746
    550 m

Oakland Hills

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • Oakland HillsBus stop · member 1
    610 m
  • Oakland HillsBus stop · member 2
    630 m
Source grouping details

osm:relation:3340332. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

2 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • Oakland HillsBus stoposm:node:2192851789 · role: platform · -33.80031, 18.48685
    610 m
  • Oakland HillsBus stoposm:node:2194677839 · role: platform · -33.79980, 18.48669
    630 m
Show all 20 passenger transport records
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373474 · -33.80319, 18.48478
    310 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373480 · -33.80321, 18.48502
    330 m
  • Blouberg SandsBus stoposm:node:2546960148 · -33.80391, 18.47594
    350 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373486 · -33.80323, 18.48525
    350 m
  • Blouberg SandsBus stoposm:node:2546960149 · -33.80425, 18.47583
    360 m
  • Blaauwberg HospitalBus stoposm:node:2535373489 · -33.80325, 18.48549
    370 m
  • RadarBus stoposm:node:2546960155 · -33.79998, 18.47826
    440 m
  • RadarBus stoposm:node:2546960154 · -33.79985, 18.47830
    450 m
  • CabinBus stoposm:node:2546960150 · -33.80821, 18.47821
    500 m
  • CabinBus stoposm:node:2546960151 · -33.80833, 18.47821
    510 m
  • WatervilleBus stoposm:node:2535373494 · -33.80364, 18.48722
    530 m
  • WatervilleBus stoposm:node:2184878398 · -33.80363, 18.48746
    550 m
  • Oakland HillsBus stoposm:node:2192851789 · -33.80031, 18.48685
    610 m
  • Oakland HillsBus stoposm:node:2194677839 · -33.79980, 18.48669
    630 m
  • TryallBus stoposm:node:1997302931 · -33.79759, 18.48397
    670 m
  • TryallBus stoposm:node:1997302927 · -33.79743, 18.48392
    690 m
  • NantucketBus stoposm:node:2536080419 · -33.80585, 18.48851
    690 m
  • NantucketBus stoposm:node:2536080421 · -33.80605, 18.48874
    720 m
  • West BeachBus stoposm:node:2577194093 · -33.81048, 18.47897
    730 m
  • West BeachBus stoposm:node:2577194094 · -33.81069, 18.47839
    760 m
Source detail: 2 vehicle-position or technical records

Vehicle stopping positions describe where a vehicle stops, not necessarily where a passenger waits. The snapshot contains 22 transport objects in total; separate objects may belong to the same facility.

  • SandownVehicle stopping positionosm:node:2573358868 · -33.80710, 18.48417
    450 m
  • SandownVehicle stopping positionosm:node:2573358865 · -33.80706, 18.48427
    450 m

Street facts

Mapped geometry length
368 mLength of the represented lines, not a surveyed street length.
Municipal area in OSM
City of Cape TownThe complete displayed geometry lies inside the mapped municipal boundary. Not official municipal verification.
Coverage area
Cape Townpilot area
Province
Western CapeSource-backed territorial context
Locality
Blouberg (368 m, 100%)Length of the mapped section inside each OSM locality polygon. Overlaps under 20 m or under 5% of the mapped length only touch the edge. Not an official boundary.
Representative point
-33.803664, 18.481521Latitude, longitude; on the mapped line, not an address or entrance.
Nearest mapped place
Sunningdale · 932 mNamed OSM place point inside the City of Cape Town OSM area nearest to the representative point; proximity does not establish suburb membership.
Section scope
Mapped section shownThe street may continue beyond this mapped section. No completeness is claimed.
Street-delivery postal code
Not verifiedStreet delivery and PO Box codes require separate evidence. Evidence details

Confirmed connections

No road connections have been verified for this section in the current sample.

Nearby streets

Shortest distance between mapped geometries, not a walking distance.

The road profile

Mapped road classification
Residential

This is an OpenStreetMap road classification, not a statement about land use.

Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Tag details and coverage
  • highway=residential

    Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.

Road surface
Asphalt

Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Tag details and coverage
  • surface=asphalt

    Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.

Traffic direction
Two-way

Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Tag details and coverage
  • oneway=no

    Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.

Mapped speed limit
60 km/h

Speed-limit data is missing for 0 of 3 segments.

Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Tag details and coverage
  • maxspeed=60

    Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 367 m of 367 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.

Pavements
Unknown

Values apply to their individual tagged segments and sides. Left and right follow the direction of each individual source way; they are not a single orientation for the whole street. An explicit no means no pavement on the tagged segment or side; a missing tag is unknown, and separate means a pavement mapped independently.

Tag coverage by geometry length: 0 m of 367 m (0.0%). Unknown: 367 m (100.0%).

Tag details and coverage
  • sidewalk

    No value in the source.

    Recorded on 0 of 3 mapped segments; 3 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 0 m of 367 m (0.0%). Unknown: 367 m (100.0%).

Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.

Other documented areas

Questions about this street

Which mapped passenger transport point is closest to Bow Bend in Cape Town?

For the Bow Bend section shown in Cape Town, Blaauwberg Hospital (bus stop) is the closest passenger transport record in this snapshot, about 310 m from the street geometry in a straight line. It is one of 20 passenger transport records within 1 km. This is not a walking distance or confirmation of routes, frequencies or timetables.

Which shops are near Bow Bend in Cape Town?

The snapshot contains 11 named shopping points within 500 m of the Bow Bend section shown in Cape Town. Nearby examples include Pick n Pay, Pick n Pay Express, and The Village Laundry. Distances are measured in a straight line from the street geometry; these listings do not confirm opening hours or every business in the area.

Author, data sources & methodology

Edited by Yoel Castaño Peón for Callejear South Africa. Methodology · Sources & licences.

Map and geographic data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). Extracts provided by Geofabrik.

Data snapshot: September 2026. Snapshot details.

Name, outline & road tags
Recorded in OpenStreetMapSource records, not an on-site survey by Callejear.
Length, proximity & localities
CalculatedMeasurements and spatial relationships from the source geometry.
Street identity
Source-supportedSegments grouped by name, city, shared nodes and compatible level.
Municipal corroboration
Not verifiedNot cross-checked against municipal street data.
Coverage notes
  • This outline describes recorded map geometry, not current access, safety or navigation conditions.
  • Missing places and connections may be absent from this selected sample. No completeness is claimed.