Pentyrch is a village and civil parish on the western edge of Cardiff in Wales, set on the lower slopes of the distinctive Garth hill and overlooking the Taff valley. The hill and nearby paths are popular with walkers, offering broad views across the city and out towards the Brecon Beacons, while the River Taff runs through the valley below.
Historically agricultural, Pentyrch still shows a mix of stone cottages and farmsteads but has become largely a commuter community for people working in Cardiff. It retains a strong village feel with a primary school, village hall, local shops and active clubs and sports teams, and is noted for its community events and countryside setting despite ongoing development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Pentyrch
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 5.4 miles
- Newport 14.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.8 miles
- Tonypandy 9 miles
- Barry 8.6 miles
- Bridgend 11.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 14.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 14.1 miles
- Neath 24.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.5 miles
- Coity Higher 11.1 miles
- Pontypool 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pentyrch Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ward 1.1 miles
- Creigiau Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Taff's Well Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Efail Isaf Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Radyr Ward 1.9 miles
- Radyr and Morganstown Parish 1.9 miles
- Groes-faen Built-up area 2 miles
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Llantwit Fardre Parish 2.4 miles
- Church Village Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Pontyclun East Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Pentyrch
CF15 9QF, CF15 9PE, CF15 9NN, CF15 9NB, CF72 8NU, CF15 9HR, CF15 9NE, CF5 6JQ, CF15 9SZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 26.9 miles
- Taffs Well Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Radyr Railway Station 2.3 miles
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Schools in Pentyrch
- Craig y Parc School Independent - special
- Creigiau Primary School Primary
- Pentyrch Primary Primary
- Y G G Gwaelod y Garth Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 5 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.4 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 5.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.4 miles