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 miles
- Newport 9.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 16.9 miles
- Tonypandy 12.8 miles
- Barry 9.8 miles
- Bridgend 16.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 9.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.6 miles
- Coity Higher 16.2 miles
- Pontypool 12.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lisvane and Thornhill Ward 0 miles
- Thornhill Parish 0.6 miles
- Llanishen Parish 1.1 miles
- Rhiwbina Parish 1.6 miles
- Pontprennau Parish 1.7 miles
- Cyncoed Parish 1.7 miles
- Pentwyn Parish 1.9 miles
- Heath Parish 2.1 miles
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 2.3 miles
- Llanedeyrn Parish 2.3 miles
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.3 miles
- St. Martins Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Lisvane
CF14 0AH, CF14 0XP, CF14 0UQ, CF14 0TS, CF14 0SG, CF14 0BQ, CF14 0RW, CF14 0UD, CF14 0RU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 22.8 miles
- Lisvane and Thornhill Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Llanishen Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Lisvane Ad
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.1 miles
- The Lincoln House Private Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 4.1 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4.3 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.6 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Cardiff 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Cardiff North 3 2.1 miles
- The Royal Hotel Cardiff 4 4.4 miles
Schools in Lisvane
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary
- Llysfaen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 1.3 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.7 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.7 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Cardiff University University 4.9 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.3 miles