The electoral ward of Ely sits in the west of Cardiff, Wales, taking its name from the nearby River Ely. It is largely a residential area developed as a substantial council estate through the mid‑20th century, with a mix of terraced and semi‑detached housing, local shopping parades and community facilities serving a dense local population.
Like many post‑war suburbs it has experienced economic and social challenges but also a strong sense of local identity, active community groups and ongoing regeneration projects aimed at improving housing, youth services and public spaces. The ward is a short bus ride from the city centre and lies close to green spaces and attractions such as St Fagans, giving residents convenient access to both urban amenities and the nearby countryside.
Postcode districts covering Ely
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 3.7 miles6 km
- Newport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Tonypandy 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Barry 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bridgend 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cwmbrân 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Coity Higher 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Pontypool 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ely Parish 0 miles0 km
- Caerau Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- St. Fagans Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Fairwater Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Georges-super-Ely Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Canton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llandaff Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wenvoe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Llandaff North Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Pontcanna Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Riverside Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Ely
CF5 4RF, CF5 4TA, CF5 4AF, CF5 4RQ, CF5 4AJ, CF5 4QH, CF5 4NJ, CF5 4AL, CF5 4UR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Bristol Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Waun-Gron Park Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fairwater Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Ely Ad
- Parador44 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Ely
- Herbert Thompson Primary Primary
- Hywel Dda Primary School Primary
- St Fagans Church in Wales Primary
- St. Francis R. C. Primary Sch. Primary
- Windsor Clive Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.4 miles5.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cardiff University University 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.7 miles6 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.6 km