Butetown is an inner‑city district of Cardiff in Wales, sitting beside the old docklands and the inner harbour once dominated by coal exports and international shipping. Historically and popularly known as Tiger Bay, the neighbourhood fronts onto what is now Cardiff Bay and has been reshaped by the decline of the docks and later waterfront regeneration.
The area is notable for its long history of multiculturalism, shaped by sailors and dockworkers from Yemen, Somalia, the Caribbean, Ireland and beyond, which gave rise to a rich blend of cultural life, music and cuisine. Economic change in the mid‑20th century brought hardship and housing renewal, but local activism and heritage projects have helped preserve community identity even as new developments, offices and visitor attractions have altered the social and economic fabric.
Postcode districts covering Butetown
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Cardiff 2.5 miles4 km
- Newport 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Tonypandy 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Barry 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Bridgend 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Cwmbrân 13.6 miles22 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Coity Higher 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Bridgwater 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Splott Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Adamsdown Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Grangetown Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Castle Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tremorfa Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Riverside Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Plasnewydd Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Roath Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Augustine's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Llandough Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Cathays Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Penylan Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Butetown
CF10 4AP, CF10 5FL, CF10 5EH, CF10 5GT, CF10 4AU, CF10 4XZ, CF10 4AH, CF10 5BL, CF10 4LQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.3 miles15 km
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Cardiff Bay Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cardiff Central Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels in Butetown Ad
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5
- The Parkgate Hotel 4
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4
- Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff 3
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4
- Future Inns Cardiff Bay 4
- Novotel Cardiff Centre 4
- The Royal Hotel Cardiff 4
- Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay 3
- Cardiff Marriott Hotel 4
Schools in Butetown
- Mount Stuart Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary Primary
- St Mary the Virgin C/W Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Primary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff University University 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 7.5 miles12.1 km