Llanishen is a residential suburb and electoral ward in north Cardiff, about four miles from the city centre. It grew from a small village clustered around its parish church into a popular commuter area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, so you’ll find a mix of Victorian, interwar and post‑war housing alongside local shops and light industry.
The ward includes green spaces and the notable Llanishen Reservoir, which has been a local focus for recreation and community campaigning over access and development, and is served by Llanishen railway station with good rail and road links. Bordering suburbs such as Lisvane and Thornhill, it has a largely family‑orientated, community feel while remaining well connected to the city’s amenities.
Postcode districts covering Llanishen
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Tonypandy 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Barry 8.7 miles14 km
- Bridgend 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cwmbrân 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Coity Higher 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Pontypool 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanishen Parish 0 miles0 km
- Thornhill Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Heath Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Lisvane and Thornhill Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lisvane Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cyncoed Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rhiwbina Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whitchurch Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cardiff Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gabalfa Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Llanishen
CF14 5BF, CF14 5JW, CF14 5JU, CF14 5JQ, CF14 5LZ, CF14 0PN, CF14 3WE, CF14 5GH, CF14 5XZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bristol Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Ty Glas Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Llanishen Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
Hotels near Llanishen Ad
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Parador44 3.3 miles5.3 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tyr Winch 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
Schools in Llanishen
- Cardiff Montessori School Independent - all ages
- Christ the King Primary School Primary
- Coed Glas C P School Primary
- Llanishen High School Secondary
- The Court School Special
- Ysgol Y Wern Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.1 miles5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Cardiff University University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km