History of Ottery
- Province: Western Cape
- Coordinates 34°00′53″S “18°30′16″E
- Area 1.99 km2
- Municipality; City of Cape Town
Ottery is a residential suburb which was established in about 1904 when the railway line from Maitland reached there. Originally built as a private line, it was acquired by the Cape Government in 1908.
The name comes from the Otter Sanctuary which was opened here in the early 1900’s, this was closed down when the neighbourhood expanded .
The postcodes are streets 7800 and boxes 7808
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Useful Numbers
- Police: Lansdowne 021 700 9045 Wynberg 021 799 1300
- Traffic department: 0860 103089
- Fire: 021 444 3500
- Water:0860 103 089
- Electricity: 0860 103 089
- Ambulance: 10177
- Post office; 021 704 2209
- Library; 021 400 4410
- Closest hospital; hyper medicare 021 704 0293
- Pharmacy; Jafmed 021 703 9791
- SPCA: Cape of Good Hope 021 700 4140
- Bruce Road Recreation Centre: 021 706 8073
- Schools:
The Oracle Academy High School 021 704 4915
Ferndale Primary 021 703 1200
