Country South Africa Municipality City of Cape Town Postal code (street) 7460 Area code 021 | Province Western Cape Main Place Pinelands PO box 7485 | |
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Thornton is a southern suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Thornton is situated only 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of the city centre, adjacent to Pinelands. Many of the streets in Thornton are named after Viking themes, such as Thor Circle, Odin Drive and Viking Way. Thornton is also the name of a village in Fife, Scotland.
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Map of Thornton, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census, Thornton has a population of 5,862 people, with 94% of the labour force (aged 15 to 64) being employed. The predominant language spoken in Thornton is English.
Geography
Thornton, like Pinelands, is in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, sitting close to the border delineating the Northern and Southern Suburbs. There are many trees lining the roads of Thornton, and many of the roads are named after trees.
Education
The College of Cape Town has a Thornton Campus for Civil and Mechanical Engineering. There is also the Thornton Primary School.
Sports
The Santos Sports Fields are in Thornton. There are also children's play parks within Thornton.
Amenities
There are two shopping centres in Thornton, including two convenience stores.