Llanrumney is a residential ward on the eastern edge of Cardiff in Wales, characterised by extensive post‑war housing laid out around pockets of parkland. The River Rhymney forms part of its boundary and the area still retains large green spaces and recreational facilities, giving it a semi‑suburban feel despite being within the city.
Historically built around an older estate, the ward mixes owner‑occupied homes, social housing and a compact local shopping parade, and has an active community scene with sports clubs and voluntary groups. It has seen steady regeneration efforts and remains noted for its strong local identity and links to the older settlements nearby such as Rumney, balancing everyday suburban life with visible reminders of its past.
Postcode districts covering Llanrumney
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Cardiff 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Newport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Tonypandy 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Barry 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Bridgend 19 miles30.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cwmbrân 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.2 miles31 km
- Coity Higher 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Pontypool 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanrumney Parish 0 miles0 km
- Rumney Parish 0.7 miles1 km
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Pentwyn Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Trowbridge Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pontprennau Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cyncoed Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Penylan Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tremorfa Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Llanrumney
CF3 4EP, CF3 5TA, CF30 0FN, CF3 5RX, CF3 4EG, CF3 4HJ, CF3 5SA, CF3 4AH, CF3 5NB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Heath High Level Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Heath Low Level Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Llanrumney Ad
- Tyr Winch 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parador44 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 4.4 miles7 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in Llanrumney
- Bryn Hafod Primary School Primary
- Glan Yr Afon Primary School Primary
- Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Primary
- St Cadoc's Catholic Primary Primary
- St. Mellons Church in Wales Primary Primary
- Ysgol Bro Eirwg Primary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3 miles4.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Cardiff University University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km