Enfield, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Enfield Adelaide, South Australia
Postcode(s)	5085
Location	8 km (5 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)	City of Port Adelaide Enfield
State electorate(s)	Enfield
Federal Division(s)	Adelaide
Suburbs around Enfield: Gepps Cross Blair Athol Enfield Clearview Prospect Sefton Park Manningham

Enfield is a suburb located in Adelaide, Australia. It is about a 10-minute drive north from the Adelaide city centre. The suburb is surrounded by other areas. To the north is Gepps Cross. To the west is Blair Athol. Clearview is to the east. To the south are Prospect, Sefton Park, and Broadview.

History of Enfield

Enfield started as a small village in 1843. It was created by George Hickox. He divided the land into 44 small plots for homes. Hickox named the village after his birthplace. This was Enfield in Middlesex, United Kingdom. The name "Enfield" comes from an old language. It is from the Anglo-Saxon word enedfeld. This word means "duck field."

Historic Places in Enfield

Several important historical places in Enfield are officially protected. These include two houses, a church, and a park. They are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.

• Pine Forest is a house on Gurney Terrace. It was built in the 1850s. A colonist named Charles French Folland Snr built it.
• Barton Vale is a large house on Walker Court. It was one of the first grand homes built in the area. A farmer named Edmund Bowman built it. His family lived there until 1922. Later, it became a home for young people. It was known as Vaughan House. Singer-songwriter Ruby Hunter stayed at this home when she was young.
• St. Clement's Anglican Church is on Main North Road. Its first stone was placed on July 27, 1858. The church opened for worship in 1867. James William Cole designed the church in a Gothic style. The land was given by William Bartley. For many years, it was called the "Little Church on the Hill." It was a famous landmark for ships coming into the port. The church is still used for services every Sunday.
• Folland Park is on Turnbull Road. This park is important because it has some of the original plants from the area.

Schools in Enfield

Enfield has two public schools for students. These are Enfield High School and Enfield Primary School. Enfield High School is on Grand Junction Road. It has now joined with Roma Mitchell Secondary College. Enfield Primary School is located nearby.

St Gabriel's School is a Catholic primary school. It is on Whittington Street. Students from Reception to Year 7 attend this school. It is part of the Good Shepherd Church in Clearview.

Shopping in Enfield

Enfield has a small shopping area. It is located near the local library. This area includes the Enfield Post Office. The southern part of Enfield has more shopping options. These include Northpark Shopping Centre, Regency Plaza, and Sefton Plaza. These are in the nearby suburbs of Prospect and Sefton Park.

Getting Around Enfield

Several bus routes serve Enfield. Buses travel from the Adelaide CBD (city centre) to northern suburbs. They use Main North Road, which is on Enfield's western side. The Circle Line route 300 runs along Regency Road. This road is on the southern edge of Enfield. This bus connects Enfield to places like Arndale Shopping Centre and Norwood. Bus routes 237 and 361 travel along Grand Junction Road. This road is on Enfield's northern side. These buses go to Port Adelaide, Valley View, and Tea Tree Plaza.