Llandaff North sits on the north‑western edge of Cardiff, on higher ground above the River Taff. It’s mainly residential, with a mix of late Victorian terraces and 20th‑century council housing, small local shopping parades and pockets of green space; the popular Taff Trail runs nearby and you can see Llandaff Cathedral across the river. The ward benefits from easy access to the city centre and nearby retail and employment areas such as Coryton.
Socially it’s a mixed, community‑minded area with families, students and long‑standing local residents, supported by active community groups and sports clubs. Historically the suburb expanded with late 19th and early 20th century transport links, and today combines relatively affordable housing with convenient commuter links into Cardiff city centre, while retaining a strong local identity and small‑scale independent businesses.
Postcode districts covering Llandaff North
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Tonypandy 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Barry 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bridgend 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Cwmbrân 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Coity Higher 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Pontypool 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Ebbw Vale 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandaff North Parish 0 miles0 km
- Llandaff Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Whitchurch Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gabalfa Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Heath Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pontcanna Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fairwater Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cardiff Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cathays Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Canton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Riverside Parish 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Llandaff North
CF14 2RU, CF14 2LY, CF14 2HJ, CF14 2NB, CF14 2SB, CF14 2LW, CF14 2SJ, CF14 2FX, CF14 2PS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Bristol Airport 23 miles37 km
- Llandaf Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Danescourt Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Llandaff North Ad
- Parador44 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4 miles6.5 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
Schools in Llandaff North
- Cardiff Steiner School Independent - all ages
- Gabalfa Primary Primary
- Hawthorn Primary Primary
- Meadowbank Special School Special
- Ysgol Glan Ceubal Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Secondary
Local points of interest
- Vita Student Cardiff College 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cardiff University University 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.3 miles7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km