Lisvane is a leafy, semi-rural community on the northern edge of Cardiff in Wales, historically part of Glamorgan. It retains a village feel with large detached houses, lanes and pockets of countryside, including a small reservoir and green spaces popular with walkers and birdwatchers; the locality is well served for commuters by the Lisvane & Thornhill rail stop on the Cardiff–Rhymney line.
There’s a noticeable historic thread - the parish church has medieval roots and village buildings reflect different phases of suburban growth - and an active local life driven by community groups, a village hall and local amenities. Economically the area is largely residential and relatively affluent, with many residents working in central Cardiff while valuing the quieter, conservation-minded character of their locality.
Postcode districts covering Lisvane
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Newport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Tonypandy 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Barry 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bridgend 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cwmbrân 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Coity Higher 16.2 miles26 km
- Pontypool 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 16.5 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lisvane and Thornhill Ward 0 miles0.1 km
- Thornhill Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Llanishen Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rhiwbina Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pontprennau Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cyncoed Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pentwyn Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Heath Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Martins Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Lisvane
CF14 0RT, CF14 0TE, CF14 0PQ, CF14 5DS, CF14 0UE, CF14 0FJ, CF14 0ER, CF14 0EX, CF14 0TJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bristol Airport 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Lisvane and Thornhill Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Llanishen Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
Hotels near Lisvane Ad
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Parador44 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Tyr Winch 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
Schools in Lisvane
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary
- Llysfaen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4 miles6.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Cardiff University University 4.9 miles7.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km