Empire Avenue at a glance
- Place records along this section
- 36 recordsNamed source records within 500 m of any part of the mapped lines; not unique venues
- Closest passenger transport point
- 60 mValley · straight line from the nearest part of the section
- Mapped pharmacy nearby
- 180 mSentinal Pharmacy
- Mapped park nearby
- 340 mAlbert Road Park
Everyday places nearby
Along this mapped section · within 500 m
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. Activity is not corroborated: records come from the September 2026 map snapshot, and an object's edit date does not confirm that a venue operates.
Show all 13 food & drink records
Black Box CoffeeworksCafe · 50 mSource type: cafeosm:node:11482229426 · object edited 2025-09-16 · -34.03072, 18.35108 Papino'sRestaurant · 110 mSource type: restaurantosm:way:362029459 · object edited 2018-12-15 · -34.04053, 18.35070 Driftwood PubPub · 130 mSource type: pubosm:node:454398400 · object edited 2015-07-24 · -34.03995, 18.35039 Dario's CafeCafe · 130 mSource type: cafeosm:way:362029473 · object edited 2015-07-24 · -34.04350, 18.35086 Ribs&CoTakeaway · 130 mSource type: fast_foodosm:way:370191323 · object edited 2025-07-06 · -34.04162, 18.35058 KFCTakeaway · 130 mSource type: fast_foodosm:way:362029463 · object edited 2024-11-02 · -34.04190, 18.35060 SoyTakeaway · 130 mSource type: fast_foodosm:node:455638163 · object edited 2018-12-01 · -34.04088, 18.35044 Nippon SushiRestaurant · 140 mSource type: restaurantosm:node:11074061784 · object edited 2023-07-28 · -34.04089, 18.35039 RepublicRestaurant · 140 mSource type: restaurantosm:node:3664185435 · object edited 2015-07-24 · -34.04061, 18.35035 Bugatti'sRestaurant · 140 mSource type: restaurantosm:node:2503697559 · object edited 2013-10-21 · -34.04085, 18.35033 The Health PathCafe · 170 mSource type: cafeosm:node:455638168 · object edited 2018-12-01 · -34.04158, 18.35016 Ta-Da!Cafe · 180 mSource type: cafeosm:way:370188836 · object edited 2015-09-11 · -34.04188, 18.35008 Redemption CaféCafe · 470 mSource type: cafeosm:node:455638155 · object edited 2018-12-01 · -34.04236, 18.35722
Shops & services
13 records
SparSupermarket · 120 m
CNABooks · 490 m
HandymanHardware · 90 m
Show all 13 shops & services records
Victoria MallShopping centre · 30 mSource type: mallosm:way:371695419 · object edited 2024-01-03 · -34.03089, 18.35084 HandymanHardware · 90 mSource type: hardwareosm:node:3664185453 · object edited 2015-07-24 · -34.04015, 18.35081 Shopping MallShopping centre · 100 mSource type: mallosm:way:336509833 · object edited 2016-03-02 · -34.04020, 18.35066 SparSupermarket · 120 mSource type: supermarketosm:node:3435496012 · object edited 2021-06-01 · -34.04036, 18.35056 MicaHardware · 120 mSource type: hardwareosm:way:362029466 · object edited 2020-03-16 · -34.04223, 18.35072 SuperTeam Electrical retailElectronics · 180 mSource type: electronicsosm:way:362029471 · object edited 2017-12-16 · -34.04175, 18.35009 Second Hand ShopDepartment store · 180 mSource type: department_storeosm:way:370191326 · object edited 2015-09-11 · -34.04131, 18.35000 Cape Town SurfingWater sports · 180 mSource type: water_sportsosm:way:372087489 · object edited 2023-03-28 · -34.04382, 18.35032 Chapmans Peak CyclesBicycle · 180 mSource type: bicycleosm:way:362029470 · object edited 2026-05-28 · -34.04201, 18.35007 Hout Bay Office NationalStationery · 190 mSource type: stationeryosm:way:362029467 · object edited 2015-07-24 · -34.04231, 18.35007 WoolworthsSupermarket · 460 mSource type: supermarketosm:node:454398397 · object edited 2024-04-28 · -34.04293, 18.35718 Mainstream Shopping CentreShopping centre · 490 mSource type: mallosm:way:171194040 · object edited 2019-06-03 · -34.04284, 18.35749 CNABooks · 490 mSource type: booksosm:node:1822617779 · object edited 2017-04-03 · -34.04276, 18.35751
Sentinal PharmacyPharmacy · 180 m
Peak Family PracticeMedical practice · 130 m
Hout Bay Family Medical CenterMedical practice · 130 m
Show all 4 health services records
Peak Family PracticeMedical practice · 130 mSource type: doctorsosm:way:373596716 · object edited 2026-08-23 · -34.04363, 18.35084 Hout Bay Family Medical CenterMedical practice · 130 mSource type: doctorsosm:node:453030860 · object edited 2022-09-28 · -34.04151, 18.35054 Sentinal PharmacyPharmacy · 180 mSource type: pharmacyosm:node:453030861 · object edited 2015-07-24 · -34.04060, 18.34992 ClicksPharmacy · 490 mSource type: pharmacyosm:node:1822617846 · object edited 2026-06-08 · -34.04262, 18.35746
Show all 2 education records
Ambleside SchoolSchool · 120 mSource type: schoolosm:way:448048849 · object edited 2020-01-14 · -34.03348, 18.35203 Hout Bay International School (Senior Campus)School · 400 mSource type: schoolosm:way:405089128 · object edited 2022-05-19 · -34.03353, 18.35515
Parks & green spaces
1 record
Show all 1 parks & green spaces record
Albert Road ParkPark · 340 mSource type: parkosm:way:28103845 · object edited 2019-06-03 · -34.03532, 18.34736
Show all 1 sport & fitness record
Body SolidSports centre · 160 mSource type: sports_centreosm:node:1190932094 · object edited 2011-03-07 · -34.04245, 18.35037
Culture & places to visit
2 records
Show all 2 culture & places to visit records
Animal Ocean New OfficeAttraction · 170 mSource type: attractionosm:node:12805782101 · object edited 2026-04-28 · -34.04163, 18.35017 Animal Ocean Seal SnorkelingAttraction · 220 mSource type: attractionosm:node:5224845622 · object edited 2019-03-23 · -34.04465, 18.35007
Transport nearby
Along this mapped section · within 1 km
27 passenger transport records. Mapped access points and facilities, not a count of unique stops, routes or service frequency.
Source record details
ValleyBus stop · 60 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:11780464411 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.03052, 18.35124
Source record details
ValleyBus stop · 90 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:2358867694 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.03038, 18.35152
Source record details
Lower VictoriaBus stop · 150 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:11787985019 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04316, 18.35059
Source record details
Oxford EarlBus stop · 150 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3762447402 · object edited 2025-06-11 · -34.03969, 18.35012
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Lower VictoriaBus stop · 160 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017922 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04298, 18.35046
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Oxford EarlBus stop · 160 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017927 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.03999, 18.35004
Show all 27 passenger transport records
ValleyBus stop · 60 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:11780464411 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.03052, 18.35124 ValleyBus stop · 90 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:2358867694 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.03038, 18.35152 Lower VictoriaBus stop · 150 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:11787985019 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04316, 18.35059 Oxford EarlBus stop · 150 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3762447402 · object edited 2025-06-11 · -34.03969, 18.35012 Lower VictoriaBus stop · 160 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017922 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04298, 18.35046 Oxford EarlBus stop · 160 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017927 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.03999, 18.35004 LancasterBus stop · 170 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3762447401 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.03653, 18.34935 LancasterBus stop · 190 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017920 · object edited 2025-06-11 · -34.03643, 18.34916 DaphneBus stop · 240 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3762447400 · object edited 2025-06-11 · -34.03357, 18.34816 DaphneBus stop · 240 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017915 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.03265, 18.34799 HelgardaBus stop · 300 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757952 · object edited 2024-04-04 · -34.02795, 18.34965 HelgardaBus stop · 330 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3864840057 · object edited 2024-04-04 · -34.02763, 18.34961 Imizamo YethuBus stop · 430 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:11780464413 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.02990, 18.35523 NorthshoreBus stop · 460 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3762447404 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04666, 18.34852 Imizamo YethuBus stop · 480 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:11780464412 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.02997, 18.35573 North ShoreBus stop · 530 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017924 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04696, 18.34794 Berg-en-DalBus stop · 530 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757956 · object edited 2026-04-27 · -34.03663, 18.35706 Berg-en-DalBus stop · 570 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757955 · object edited 2025-12-30 · -34.03723, 18.35758 Imizamo YethuBus stop · 580 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757953 · object edited 2024-03-29 · -34.02917, 18.35672 Imizamo YethuBus stop · 600 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3680587843 · object edited 2026-04-27 · -34.02913, 18.35691 Hout BayBus stop · 640 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4720760194 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.04518, 18.35903 ScottBus stop · 640 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757958 · object edited 2025-12-30 · -34.03956, 18.35872 MainstreamBus stop · 660 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4720760193 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.04262, 18.35934 ScottBus stop · 670 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757957 · object edited 2025-12-30 · -34.03974, 18.35905 MainstreamBus stop · 680 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:4724757954 · object edited 2024-04-03 · -34.04267, 18.35954 FishmarketBus stop · 850 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:300646175 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04925, 18.34561 FishmarketBus stop · 870 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:3865017916 · object edited 2024-04-05 · -34.04925, 18.34541
Street facts
- Mapped geometry length
- 1.50 kmLength 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
- OSM locality polygon overlaps
- Not verifiedLength 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
- -34.035833, 18.351116Latitude, longitude; on the mapped line, not an address or entrance.
- Suburb / locality
- Not verifiedNo sufficiently supported locality assignment.
- Nearest OSM place label
- White Sands · 481 mThis is the nearest mapped OSM place label and does not determine suburb or administrative membership. Measured from the representative point inside the City of Cape Town OSM area.
- 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
View technical evidence
Source snapshot: geofabrik-za-2026-09-27
- Segment 3f437c63-bc5d-52dd-ae6f-789489385923 · OSM way 27382545
highway- residential
name- Empire Avenue
name:af- Empirelaan
name:en- Empire Avenue
- Segment 68035d42-fe96-513c-a8f8-4de1535e76b0 · OSM way 27383111
highway- residential
name- Empire Avenue
name:af- Empirelaan
name:en- Empire Avenue
- Segment a076cfbf-3640-5157-bca4-daf63404f018 · OSM way 505024564
highway- residential
name- Empire Avenue
name:af- Empirelaan
name:en- Empire Avenue
Other names in the source
- Afrikaans name recorded in OpenStreetMap: Empirelaan
Connections
Mapped topology
No road connections are verified from the mapped topology in the current dataset.
Documented connections
No documented connections have been added from official sources.
Nearby streets
Shortest distance between mapped geometries, not a walking distance.
The road profile
- Mapped road classification
- Residential100% of represented geometry
This is an OpenStreetMap road classification, not a statement about land use.
View technical evidence
highwayhighway=residential · 3 segments · 1,499 m · ways 27382545, 27383111, 505024564
Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.
Tag coverage by geometry length: 1,499 m of 1,499 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).
Source snapshot: geofabrik-za-2026-09-27
Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.
- Road surface
- Asphalt100% of represented geometry
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surfacesurface=asphalt · 3 segments · 1,499 m · ways 27382545, 27383111, 505024564
Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.
Tag coverage by geometry length: 1,499 m of 1,499 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).
Recorded on 3 of 3 mapped segments.
Source snapshot: geofabrik-za-2026-09-27
Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.
- Pavements
- Both sides (tagged on 12% of the mapped length; rest unknown)12% of represented geometry
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sidewalksidewalk=both · 1 segment · 181 m · ways 27382545
Recorded on 1 of 3 mapped segments; 2 without this tag.
Tag coverage by geometry length: 181 m of 1,499 m (12.1%). Unknown: 1,318 m (87.9%).
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.
Source snapshot: geofabrik-za-2026-09-27
Lengths refer to the represented road lines, not surveyed road or pavement lengths.
Questions about this street
Where is Empire Avenue?
The mapped section is in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What is the closest mapped public transport to Empire Avenue?
Valley is approximately 60 m in a straight line from the nearest part of the mapped street. This is a source record within the 1 km search radius, not a walking route or confirmation of operating services.
What is the postcode of Empire Avenue?
A street-wide delivery postcode has not been independently verified in the current dataset.
Where are nearby distances measured from?
Page lists measure a straight line from the nearest part of the whole mapped geometry: 500 m for places and 1 km for passenger transport. The interactive map measures from one selected point, so its counts differ. Neither is a walking distance.