Ascot Park is a suburb in the south-western part of Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

 in the City of Marion

City of Marion

The City of Marion is a local government area in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The council offices are in the suburb of Sturt.-Suburbs:The suburbs in the City of Marion are:-External links:**...

. It was named after Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...

 in England.

Ascot Park is bordered in the west by Marion Road

Marion Road, Adelaide

Marion Road is a north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Where it terminates in Bedford Park, southwest of Adelaide's centre, Marion Road feeds into the Southern Expressway near the northern starting point of that road....

, to the north by Wood Street, in the east by Railway Terrace and to the south by Daws Road

Daws Road, Adelaide

Daws Road is a major double lane arterial road in the central southern suburbs of Adelaide, running east-west between Goodwood Road in the east and Marion Road in the west. Daws Road crosses South Road and the Tonsley railway line. It passes under one of the two diagonal railway bridges of the...

. It is adjacent to Park Holme

Park Holme, South Australia

Park Holme is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, home to the Marion Swimming Centre.Park Holme Post Office opened on 23 June 1960.-See also:*List of Adelaide suburbs...

, Edwardstown

Edwardstown, South Australia

Edwardstown is an inner Southern suburb located 6 km southwest of Adelaide in the City of Marion.Edwardstown is in the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of Elder and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Hindmarsh. Edwardstown is home to the Castle Plaza Shopping...

, South Plympton

South Plympton, South Australia

South Plympton is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion. South Plympton's postcode is 5038, its post office is located at Forbes Shopping centre on Marion Road....

 and Mitchell Park

Mitchell Park, South Australia

Mitchell Park is a suburb south of Adelaide. It shares common boundaries with Marion, Bedford Park, Clovelly Park, and Ascot Park. In recent years it has undergone major redevelopments through a program of urban renewal which included the renovation of many properties owned by the former South...

.

Transport

The Noarlunga Centre railway line stops at Ascot Park railway station, and the bus route M44 runs from Golden Grove

Golden Grove, South Australia

Golden Grove is an outer north-eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia and is within the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area. It is adjacent to Wynn Vale, Surrey Downs, Greenwith, Yatala Vale, Fairview Park, and Salisbury East.- History :...

 down through the city through Ascot Park and its adjoining suburbs to Marion Shopping Centre.

Reserves

There are three reserves in Ascot Park. First Avenue Reserve is located in the middle of First Avenue which contains a playground facility, a barbecue and an open, grassed area. Another reserve is between Sixth Avenue and Allison Street. This area contains a playground, a shelter with a table and a grassed area. This reserve is also fenced off so is suitable for dogs to be unleashed. A third reserve is located at the corner of Charles Street and Albert Street, on the eastern side of the Tonsley railway line.

Facilities

There are no schools in the suburb but Ascot Park Primary School that is in the neighbouring suburb of Park Holme

Park Holme, South Australia

Park Holme is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, home to the Marion Swimming Centre.Park Holme Post Office opened on 23 June 1960.-See also:*List of Adelaide suburbs...

 over Marion Road. The nearest kindergarten is the Ascot Park Kindergarten, also in Park Holme

Park Holme, South Australia

Park Holme is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion, South Australia, home to the Marion Swimming Centre.Park Holme Post Office opened on 23 June 1960.-See also:*List of Adelaide suburbs...

.

The suburb contains three churches on Sixth Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Wood Street.

Ascot Park also contains a minor shopping centre that consists of a grocery store, chemist and two take -away shops.
Ascot Park Post Office opened on 1 June 1918 but was renamed Park Holme North in 1966 before closing in 1985.