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Located just south of the uThongathi River, Westbrook is the northernmost coastal suburb of the [[eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality]]. This quiet, small coastal village is shaded by dense milkwood trees typical of the area and has very limited public facilities. The nearest urban centres are [[oThongathi]] (7 km), [[Ballito]] (10 km), and [[UMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal|uMhlanga]] (19 km).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westbrook Beach Area Info |url=https://www.propertymatchmaker.co.za/area-profiles/tongaat/westbrook/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=www.propertymatchmaker.co.za}}</ref> |
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Although officially recognised as a separate area from oThongathi, Westbrook is often considered part of the Greater oThongathi area and shares the same postal code.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Post Code Site >> Fast South African post code lookups :: Suburb detail |url=https://www.postcodesite.co.za/suburbdetail.html?id=6202 |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=www.postcodesite.co.za}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tongaat in KwaZulu Natal Area Overview |url=https://northcoast.seeff.com/area-profiles/tongaat/westbrook/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=northcoast.seeff.com}}</ref> |
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Westbrook | |
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 A view of Westbrook with the ocean in the background | |
  Westbrook  Westbrook | |
| Coordinates: 29°35′32″S 31°09′23″E / 29.59222°S 31.15639°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,526 |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 20.5% |
| • Coloured | 2.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 30.3% |
| • White | 46.0% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 69.3% |
| • Zulu | 14.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 11.7% |
| • Xhosa | 1.9% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4399 |
| PO box | 4406 |
| Area code | 032 |
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.
Overview
Located just south of the uThongathi River, Westbrook is the northernmost coastal suburb of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. This quiet, small coastal village is shaded by dense milkwood trees typical of the area and has very limited public facilities. The nearest urban centres are oThongathi (7 km), Ballito (10 km), and uMhlanga (19 km).[2]
Although officially recognised as a separate area from oThongathi, Westbrook is often considered part of the Greater oThongathi area and shares the same postal code.[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
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Westbrook". Census 2011.
- ^ "Westbrook Beach Area Info". www.propertymatchmaker.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "The Post Code Site >> Fast South African post code lookups :: Suburb detail". www.postcodesite.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Tongaat in KwaZulu Natal Area Overview". northcoast.seeff.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.