Westbrook, South Africa

Westbrook, also known as Westbrook Beach is a coastal village on the North Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of Durban and 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of oThongathi.

Westbrook
A view of Westbrook with the ocean in the background
Westbrook
Westbrook
Coordinates: 29°35′32″S 31°09′23″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Area
[1]
 • Total1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,526
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African20.5%
 • Coloured2.9%
 • Indian/Asian30.3%
 • White46.0%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English69.3%
 • Zulu14.1%
 • Afrikaans11.7%
 • Xhosa1.9%
 • Other3.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4399
PO box
4406
Area code032

Overview

Situated just south of the uThongathi River, Westbrook is the northernmost coastal suburb of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. It is a quiet and small coastal village covered in dense milkwood trees typical of this coastline with very limited public facilities. The nearest urban centres are oThongathi (7 km), Ballito (10 km) and uMhlanga (19 km).[2]

Although statistically recognised as a separate main place from oThongathi, Westbrook is often included as part of the Greater oThongathi area and shares the same postal code as the town.[3][4]

Transport

Westbrook lies just off the N2 toll freeway to the west, connecting KwaDukuza in the north with Durban in the south. The area is connected to the N2 through Ushukela Drive at the exit 202. The M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) runs through Westbrook heading north from uMhlanga to Ballito and is an untolled alternative route to the N2. The M43 (Ushukela Drive) originates from the traffic circle with the M4 and heads west towards oThongathi.

References
  1. "Main Place Westbrook". Census 2011.
  2. "Westbrook Beach Area Info". www.propertymatchmaker.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. "The Post Code Site >> Fast South African post code lookups :: Suburb detail". www.postcodesite.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. "Tongaat in KwaZulu Natal Area Overview". northcoast.seeff.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
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