Blackheath is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Situated north-west of the Johannesburg CBD, it is north of the suburb of Northcliff.

Blackheath
Blackheath is located in Gauteng
Blackheath
Blackheath
Blackheath is located in South Africa
Blackheath
Blackheath
Blackheath is located in Africa
Blackheath
Blackheath
Coordinates: 26°08′S 27°58′E / 26.133°S 27.967°E / -26.133; 27.967
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceRandburg
Established1903
Area
 • Total1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,407
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African42.2%
 • Coloured4.1%
 • Indian/Asian10.1%
 • White41.5%
 • Other2.0%
First languages (2011)
 • English46.2%
 • Afrikaans15.9%
 • Zulu8.2%
 • Tswana5.3%
 • Other24.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2195[2]

History edit

The suburb originates in 1903 with 277 stands laid out over 84.5ha.[3]: 70  It is named after Blackheath in London.[3]: 70 

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Blackheath". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Find a South African Postal Code". sapostalcodes.info. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.