Clapham, South Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Clapham
City:Adelaide
State:sa
Coordinates:-34.99°N 138.603°W
Lga:City of Mitcham
Postcode:5062
Stategov:Elder
Fedgov:Boothby
Near-W:Colonel Light Gardens
Panorama
Near-Nw:Colonel Light Gardens
Near-N:Lower Mitcham
Near-Ne:Torrens Park
Near-E:Torrens Park
Near-Se:Torrens Park
Lynton
Near-S:Panorama
Lynton
Near-Sw:Panorama
Dist1:8
Location1:Adelaide

Clapham (postcode 5062), located approximately south of the Adelaide city centre, is a primarily residential suburb situated within the City of Mitcham, incorporating some of the foothills. The suburb is named after Clapham in London, England. Neighbouring suburbs are Colonel Light Gardens, Panorama, Lynton, Torrens Park and Lower Mitcham.

Transport

Public transport to this suburb includes the Belair railway line (Torrens Park and Lynton stations) and Adelaide Metro bus route 200, which travels along East Parkway. Until 1995 it was also served by the Clapham railway station.

Government

Clapham is in the City of Mitcham local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Elder and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Boothby.

Schools

The state government school, Clapham Primary School, is located in Clapham and is an R-7 school. Out of schools hours child care is provided through the school.[1]

References

Hills Face Zone

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.claphamps.sa.edu.au Clapham Primary School