Woodmead, Gauteng

Woodmead
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Woodmead
Coordinates: 26°02′46″S 28°03′58″E / 26.046°S 28.066°E / -26.046; 28.066Coordinates: 26°02′46″S 28°03′58″E / 26.046°S 28.066°E / -26.046; 28.066
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Main Place	Sandton
Area
• Total	6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	4,225
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	28.3%
• Coloured	1.7%
• Indian/Asian	7.8%
• White	60.5%
• Other	1.7%
First languages (2011)
• English	69.3%
• Afrikaans	7.6%
• Zulu	5.6%
• Northern Sotho	2.7%
• Other	14.7%
Postal code (street)	2191

Woodmead is mostly a commercial suburb in the northern part of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Four highways meet here, the N1 Western Bypass, N1 Ben Schoeman, N3 Eastern Bypass, and the M1. The southern terminus of the R55 road is also located here. Access is off the Woodmead offramp to the M1. Several large business are located in Woodmead, including 3M, Ericsson, Accenture, and SAP.

The 94.7 Cycle Challenge starts at the intersection of Woodmead Drive and Van Reenen in Woodmead. This is a 94.7 kilometre cycle race that is held every year and is sponsored by 94.7 Highveld Stereo, a popular regional radio station. Woodmead is also the site of a large 18-hole golf course, which opened in 1968.