Torrens Road is called after David Torrens the owner of the property.
'The undernoted names approved for new streets on ground off Oldpark Road the property of Messers. McIntyre and Torrens;-... ‘Torrens Road’. From the Minutes of the Town Improvement Committee. 30/09/1930.
Resolved – That the following names for new streets be approved – Torrens Drive and Torrens Parade for new streets off Torrens Avenue on the property of Mr. David Torrens; ... The Committee agreed to the request of Mr. David Torrens that the name Torrens Drive already approved for a new street off Heathfield Road be changed to Torrens Road. (27th February 1935 ).