Llandaff sits on the north‑west edge of Cardiff in Wales, centred on the historic village around Llandaff Cathedral and the Cathedral Close. It combines a compact conservation‑minded core of medieval and Victorian buildings with leafy residential streets above the River Taff, and functions largely as a residential, commuter area with a small but busy high street of independent shops and cafés.
Locally it retains a strong community identity, with regular events, several well‑regarded schools and active residents’ groups; its history as a bishop’s seat gives the area an unusually well‑preserved historic character within the city, and the proximity to parks and nearby neighbourhoods such as Pontcanna makes it popular with families and professionals alike.
Postcode districts covering Llandaff
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newport 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 16 miles25.8 km
- Tonypandy 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Barry 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bridgend 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Cwmbrân 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Coity Higher 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Pontypool 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandaff Parish 0 miles0 km
- Llandaff North Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Fairwater Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Whitchurch Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pontcanna Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gabalfa Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Canton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Heath Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Caerau Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ely Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cathays Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Radyr Ward 2 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Llandaff
CF5 2JE, CF5 2HP, CF5 2FH, CF5 2AA, CF5 2HF, CF5 2BA, CF5 2PZ, CF5 2HH, CF5 2AR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bristol Airport 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Danescourt Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Fairwater Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
Hotels near Llandaff Ad
- Parador44 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in Llandaff
- Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School Secondary
- Cathedral School Independent - all ages
- Danescourt Primary Primary
- Howell's School Independent - all ages
- Llandaff City Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Pencae Primary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff City Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 2.2 miles3.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 2.5 miles4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cardiff University University 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 6 miles9.7 km