Street atlas

Erin Road, Cape Town

Erin Road is a mapped street in Cape Town. The represented road geometry totals about 485 m. The nearest mapped passenger transport record is Sandown (bus stop), approximately 190 m in a straight line from the nearest part of the street. Nearby mapped records include food & drink, shops & services, health services.

Mapped length
484 m
Connected street names in this directory
1

Street map

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

Erin Road at a glance

Place records along this section
31 recordsNamed source records within 500 m of any part of the mapped lines; not unique venues
Closest passenger transport point
190 mSandown · straight line from the nearest part of the section
Mapped medical practice nearby
30 mVictoria House Medical & Dental Centre
Mapped park nearby
250 mRondebosch 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.

Food & drink

3 records
  • Chippies PregoRestaurant · 140 m
  • Michael's Kitchen & BarRestaurant · 370 m
  • HaruRestaurant · 390 m
Show all 3 food & drink records
  • Chippies PregoRestaurant · 140 mSource type: restaurantosm:node:6445367096 · object edited 2026-08-03 · -33.96118, 18.47814
  • Michael's Kitchen & BarRestaurant · 370 mSource type: restaurantosm:node:7508529562 · object edited 2023-10-10 · -33.96554, 18.47533
  • HaruRestaurant · 390 mSource type: restaurantosm:node:9092986717 · object edited 2023-10-10 · -33.96567, 18.47526

Shops & services

4 records
  • Shell SelectConvenience shop · 140 m
  • Westerford KwiksparConvenience shop · 160 m
  • Pick n Pay ExpressConvenience shop · 200 m
Show all 4 shops & services records
  • Shell SelectConvenience shop · 140 mSource type: convenienceosm:node:347506817 · object edited 2024-11-15 · -33.96156, 18.47813
  • Westerford KwiksparConvenience shop · 160 mSource type: convenienceosm:node:385178491 · object edited 2019-05-03 · -33.96082, 18.47836
  • Pick n Pay ExpressConvenience shop · 200 mSource type: convenienceosm:node:12335010021 · object edited 2025-08-01 · -33.95843, 18.47889
  • The Alma CafeConvenience shop · 490 mSource type: convenienceosm:way:211935279 · object edited 2013-03-24 · -33.95398, 18.47456

Health services

1 record
  • Victoria House Medical & Dental CentreMedical practice · 30 m
Show all 1 health services record
  • Victoria House Medical & Dental CentreMedical practice · 30 mSource type: doctorsosm:way:211952430 · object edited 2024-02-19 · -33.95948, 18.47693

Education

11 records
  • Diocesan College Preparatory SchoolSchool · 170 m
  • Varsity CollegeCollege · 440 m
  • Lea Pre-PrimaryEarly learning · 180 m
Show all 11 education records
  • Diocesan College Preparatory SchoolSchool · 170 mSource type: schoolosm:relation:2950477 · object edited 2020-01-14 · -33.96220, 18.47478
  • ST. JOSEPH'S MARIST JUNIORSchool · 170 mSource type: schoolosm:node:7023825126 · object edited 2020-01-14 · -33.95848, 18.47481
  • St. Joseph's Marist CollegeSchool · 180 mSource type: schoolosm:relation:2842226 · object edited 2020-08-12 · -33.95886, 18.47473
  • Lea Pre-PrimaryEarly learning · 180 mSource type: kindergartenosm:way:212770111 · object edited 2013-03-26 · -33.95814, 18.47871
  • Rondebosch United Play CentreSchool · 230 mSource type: schoolosm:node:11332485129 · object edited 2023-11-08 · -33.96084, 18.47412
  • Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory SchoolSchool · 250 mSource type: schoolosm:relation:3068904 · object edited 2025-05-11 · -33.96411, 18.47502
  • Rustenburg Girls' High SchoolSchool · 250 mSource type: schoolosm:relation:2836975 · object edited 2026-01-12 · -33.95645, 18.47852
  • Diocesn College Pre-PrepSchool · 270 mSource type: schoolosm:node:1683120559 · object edited 2012-03-20 · -33.96415, 18.47865
  • Varsity CollegeCollege · 440 mSource type: collegeosm:way:213481984 · object edited 2024-06-30 · -33.96028, 18.47180
  • Oakhurst Girls' Primary SchoolSchool · 460 mSource type: schoolosm:relation:3068902 · object edited 2020-01-14 · -33.96646, 18.47767
  • Diocesan College (Bishops)School · 470 mSource type: schoolosm:relation:2055003 · object edited 2020-01-14 · -33.96381, 18.48146

Parks & green spaces

1 record
  • Rondebosch ParkPark · 250 m
Show all 1 parks & green spaces record
  • Rondebosch ParkPark · 250 mSource type: parkosm:way:32448479 · object edited 2023-09-19 · -33.96464, 18.47679

Sport & fitness

9 records
  • Woodlands AstroturfSports pitch · 170 m
  • Rygersdal Sports GroundSports centre · 180 m
  • Field BSports pitch · 190 m
Show all 9 sport & fitness records
  • Woodlands AstroturfSports pitch · 170 mSource type: pitchosm:way:4374139 · object edited 2020-01-23 · -33.96297, 18.47833
  • Rygersdal Sports GroundSports centre · 180 mSource type: sports_centreosm:relation:2836976 · object edited 2024-02-20 · -33.95701, 18.47509
  • Field BSports pitch · 190 mSource type: pitchosm:way:135717573 · object edited 2022-06-10 · -33.95638, 18.47665
  • Field ASports pitch · 190 mSource type: pitchosm:way:31008073 · object edited 2022-06-10 · -33.95717, 18.47484
  • RangeSports pitch · 250 mSource type: pitchosm:way:155986940 · object edited 2012-03-20 · -33.96357, 18.47897
  • AvenueSports pitch · 290 mSource type: pitchosm:way:4374140 · object edited 2012-03-20 · -33.96288, 18.47975
  • RangeSports pitch · 320 mSource type: pitchosm:way:155986902 · object edited 2012-03-20 · -33.96381, 18.47964
  • Tennis CourtsSports pitch · 440 mSource type: pitchosm:way:155987062 · object edited 2012-03-20 · -33.96206, 18.48144
  • Piley ReesSports pitch · 490 mSource type: pitchosm:way:4374133 · object edited 2012-03-20 · -33.96249, 18.48203

Culture & places to visit

2 records
  • Rondebosch Public LibraryLibrary · 440 m
  • Rosebank TheatreTheatre · 500 m
Show all 2 culture & places to visit records
  • Rondebosch Public LibraryLibrary · 440 mSource type: libraryosm:way:25123517 · object edited 2024-10-14 · -33.96144, 18.47186
  • Rosebank TheatreTheatre · 500 mSource type: theatreosm:way:211935240 · object edited 2019-03-27 · -33.95399, 18.47431

Transport nearby

Along this mapped section · within 1 km

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

  • SandownBus stop · 190 m
Source record details
  • SandownBus stop · 190 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:700088626 · object edited 2020-01-10 · -33.96400, 18.47740

Rondebosch

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • RondeboschRailway station · 390 m · member 1
Source grouping details

osm:relation:9858130. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

2 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • RondeboschRailway station · 390 mSource type: railway_stationosm:node:25537199 · object edited 2025-09-17 · role: station · -33.96216, 18.47234
  • RondeboschVehicle stopping position · 390 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:4279313661 · object edited 2020-04-18 · role: stop · -33.96216, 18.47237
  • RondeboschVehicle stopping position · 390 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:6661376698 · object edited 2020-04-18 · role: stop · -33.96217, 18.47232

Rosebank

Passenger records grouped by a source stop-area relation.

  • RosebankRailway station · 490 m · member 1
Source grouping details

osm:relation:9811382. Members remain separate records; this grouping does not confirm routes or service operation.

2 source members are outside this named-point list.

  • RosebankRailway station · 490 mSource type: railway_stationosm:node:4706282069 · object edited 2025-09-17 · role: station · -33.95473, 18.47314
  • RosebankVehicle stopping position · 490 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:4280290098 · object edited 2017-02-26 · role: stop · -33.95473, 18.47317
  • RosebankVehicle stopping position · 490 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:25536932 · object edited 2017-02-26 · role: stop · -33.95473, 18.47312
  • Tugwell (Inbound)Bus stop · 650 m
Source record details
  • Tugwell (Inbound)Bus stop · 650 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:296878812 · object edited 2021-05-20 · -33.95475, 18.47079
  • Tugwell (Outbound)Bus stop · 670 m
Source record details
  • Tugwell (Outbound)Bus stop · 670 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:305451084 · object edited 2021-05-20 · -33.95458, 18.47066
  • BremnerBus stop · 850 m
Source record details
  • BremnerBus stop · 850 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:305451498 · object edited 2021-05-20 · -33.95754, 18.46743
Show all 6 passenger transport records
  • SandownBus stop · 190 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:700088626 · object edited 2020-01-10 · -33.96400, 18.47740
  • RondeboschRailway station · 390 mSource type: railway_stationosm:node:25537199 · object edited 2025-09-17 · -33.96216, 18.47234
  • RosebankRailway station · 490 mSource type: railway_stationosm:node:4706282069 · object edited 2025-09-17 · -33.95473, 18.47314
  • Tugwell (Inbound)Bus stop · 650 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:296878812 · object edited 2021-05-20 · -33.95475, 18.47079
  • Tugwell (Outbound)Bus stop · 670 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:305451084 · object edited 2021-05-20 · -33.95458, 18.47066
  • BremnerBus stop · 850 mSource type: bus_stoposm:node:305451498 · object edited 2021-05-20 · -33.95754, 18.46743
Source detail: 4 vehicle-position or technical records

Vehicle stopping positions describe where a vehicle stops, not necessarily where a passenger waits. The snapshot contains 10 transport objects in total; separate objects may belong to the same facility.

  • RondeboschVehicle stopping position · 390 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:4279313661 · object edited 2020-04-18 · -33.96216, 18.47237
  • RondeboschVehicle stopping position · 390 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:6661376698 · object edited 2020-04-18 · -33.96217, 18.47232
  • RosebankVehicle stopping position · 490 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:4280290098 · object edited 2017-02-26 · -33.95473, 18.47317
  • RosebankVehicle stopping position · 490 mSource type: public_transport_stop_positionosm:node:25536932 · object edited 2017-02-26 · -33.95473, 18.47312

Street facts

Mapped geometry length
484 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
OSM locality polygon overlaps
Rondebosch (311 m, 64%), Rosebank (174 m, 36%)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
-33.960454, 18.476566Latitude, longitude; on the mapped line, not an address or entrance.
Suburb / locality
Not verifiedNo sufficiently supported locality assignment.
Nearest OSM place label
Rosebank · 976 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 f038c05c-8d18-5103-a282-3a10c8a50dfb · OSM way 4351727
    foot
    use_sidepath
    highway
    residential
    name
    Erin Road
  • Segment a55a6829-2167-5ccb-9264-7171a07d8948 · OSM way 4378995
    highway
    residential
    name
    Erin Road
  • Segment e4374399-9bd4-5d84-9763-790215ec0808 · OSM way 4378996
    highway
    residential
    name
    Erin Road
    oneway
    yes
  • Segment 89ca027d-db8d-54e0-971b-85b759ef79cf · OSM way 152165432
    highway
    residential
    name
    Erin Road
    oneway
    yes
  • Segment 7f0e2096-71b0-5f61-a126-1604edd41b24 · OSM way 1222273429
    highway
    residential
    name
    Erin Road
    oneway
    yes
  • Segment 7a1a1e89-49ec-5ced-b50f-fb0bce42a3a3 · OSM way 1252804789
    highway
    residential
    name
    Erin Road

Connections

1 street name in this directory

Mapped topology

Connected sections in this directory share source nodes at compatible levels. Junctions with streets outside this directory are not listed. Names appear once here; nearby sections are listed separately below.

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
  • highway
    • highway=residential · 6 segments · 484 m · ways 4351727, 4378995, 4378996, 152165432, 1222273429, 1252804789

    Recorded on 6 of 6 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 485 m of 485 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
View technical evidence
  • surface
    • surface=asphalt · 6 segments · 484 m · ways 4351727, 4378995, 4378996, 152165432, 1222273429, 1252804789

    Recorded on 6 of 6 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 485 m of 485 m (100.0%). Unknown: 0 m (0.0%).

Recorded on 6 of 6 mapped segments.

Source snapshot: geofabrik-za-2026-09-27

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

Traffic direction
One-way tag on 30% of the mapped length; 70% not recorded30% of represented geometry

Tags describe individual mapped segments. They do not establish one traffic direction for the whole street: separate carriageways can be mapped as separate one-way lines, and untagged lines are unknown, not two-way.

View technical evidence
  • oneway
    • oneway=yes · 3 segments · 144 m · ways 4378996, 152165432, 1222273429

    Recorded on 3 of 6 mapped segments; 3 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 144 m of 485 m (29.6%). Unknown: 341 m (70.4%).

Source snapshot: geofabrik-za-2026-09-27

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

Mapped speed limit
60 km/h100% of represented geometry

Mapped value — not live traffic guidance

View technical evidence
  • maxspeed
    • maxspeed=60 · 6 segments · 484 m · ways 4351727, 4378995, 4378996, 152165432, 1222273429, 1252804789

    Recorded on 6 of 6 mapped segments; 0 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 485 m of 485 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.

Pavements
Unknown

No sidewalk tag recorded

View technical evidence
  • sidewalk

    No value in the source.

    Recorded on 0 of 6 mapped segments; 6 without this tag.

    Tag coverage by geometry length: 0 m of 485 m (0.0%). Unknown: 485 m (100.0%).

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.

Mapped area overlaps

Questions about this street

Where is Erin Road?

The mapped section is in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

What is the closest mapped public transport to Erin Road?

Sandown is approximately 190 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 Erin Road?

A street-wide delivery postcode has not been independently verified in the current dataset.

What roads connect with Erin Road?

Mapped topology: Camp Ground Road.

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.

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.
Page text
Template-generatedAssembled by templates from source records and automated checks; individual human review of this page is pending.
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.