Caerau is a residential parish in the western suburbs of Cardiff, Wales, sitting close to the lower reaches of the River Ely and near the boundary with the Vale of Glamorgan. The neighbourhood grew substantially in the mid‑20th century when council housing was developed on former agricultural land to accommodate workers for South Wales’ industrial economy, and the area still bears traces of that industrial past in its layout and local economy.
Locally there is a strong community identity, with active grassroots sports teams, a primary school and community groups, but the parish has also faced social and economic challenges common to former industrial suburbs. Recent regeneration efforts have focused on improving housing, amenities and opportunities for young people while preserving the area’s close‑knit community feel.
Postcode districts covering Caerau
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Newport 14.3 miles23 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Tonypandy 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Barry 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bridgend 14 miles22.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Cwmbrân 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Coity Higher 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Pontypool 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Ely Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Fairwater Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Fagans Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Canton Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Llandaff Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Georges-super-Ely Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wenvoe Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Pontcanna Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Riverside Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Llandaff North Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Grangetown Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Caerau
CF5 5QF, CF5 5PB, CF5 5TB, CF5 5AS, CF5 5QB, CF5 5QU, CF5 5AP, CF5 5RB, CF5 5HH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.8 miles11 km
- Bristol Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Waun-Gron Park Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fairwater Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Caerau Ad
- Parador44 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 4.3 miles7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
Schools in Caerau
- Cardiff West Community High School Secondary
- Mary Immaculate High School Secondary
- Millbank Primary School Primary
- Pencaerau Primary Primary
- Riverbank School Special
- Trelai Primary School Primary
- Ty-Gwyn Special School Special
- Woodlands High School Special
- Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.1 miles5 km
- Cardiff University University 3.1 miles5 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles9.6 km