Pentwyn is a residential suburb and community to the north‑east of Cardiff in Wales, formed largely from late‑20th‑century housing built on former farmland. The name literally hints at its topography - pen meaning head or top and twyn a hill or mound - and the area is characterised by modest rises, parks and playing fields rather than a historic centre.
Its character is practical and family‑oriented, with a mix of council and private housing, primary schools, local shops and leisure facilities serving a commuter population who work in the city. Community groups and amateur sports clubs are active, and the neighbourhood is often seen as a typical example of Cardiff’s post‑war suburban expansion rather than an older historic village.
Postcode districts covering Pentwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Cardiff 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Newport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Tonypandy 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Barry 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bridgend 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cwmbrân 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Coity Higher 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Pontypool 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanedeyrn Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Llanrumney Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Cyncoed Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Pontprennau Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rumney Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Penylan Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lisvane Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Lisvane and Thornhill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Llanishen Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Trowbridge Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Pentwyn
CF23 7FB, CF23 7DR, CF23 7EN, CF23 7EX, CF23 7ER, CF23 7JP, CF23 7AU, CF23 7BQ, CF23 7HQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bristol Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Llanishen Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Heath High Level Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Pentwyn Ad
- Tyr Winch 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Parador44 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
Schools in Pentwyn
- Bryn Celyn Primary School Primary
- Glyncoed Primary Primary
- St Bernadettes Primary School Primary
- St David's C/W Primary School Primary
- The Hollies School Special
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 2.5 miles4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.1 miles4.9 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cardiff University University 4 miles6.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km