Creigiau sits on the north‑west edge of Cardiff in Wales, where the built suburb meets rolling farmland; its Welsh name means "rocks" or "crags" and the area is notable for easy access to the countryside and the distinctive silhouette of Garth Hill, popular with local walkers.
Historically a rural village that has become a commuter community, Creigiau still retains a village centre of shops, pubs, a primary school and active sports clubs, giving it a strong community feel alongside links into the city and plenty of outdoor recreation on its doorstep.
Postcode districts covering Creigiau
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Newport 16 miles25.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Tonypandy 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Barry 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bridgend 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cwmbrân 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Neath 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Coity Higher 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Pontypool 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Groes-faen Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Pentyrch Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pontyclun East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mwyndy Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Efail Isaf Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pont-y-clun Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pontyclun Central Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Beddau Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Peterston-super-Ely Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Beddau and Tyn-y-nant Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Church Village Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Creigiau
CF15 9JQ, CF15 9NZ, CF15 9JW, CF15 9LX, CF15 9JU, CF15 9JZ, CF15 9JX, CF15 9PR, CF15 9NW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.7 miles14 km
- Bristol Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Taffs Well Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Creigiau Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Parador44 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Vale Resort 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The White Lion 4.8 miles7.7 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Creigiau
- Creigiau Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7 miles11.3 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 7.1 miles11.5 km