Penylan is a leafy, predominantly residential district to the east of Cardiff, characterised by wide, tree‑lined avenues and a mix of late Victorian, Edwardian and inter‑war houses. Its position gives easy access to central Cardiff while feeling distinctly suburban; nearby green spaces such as Roath Park and local playing fields are popular with families and dog walkers.
Historically the area grew with Cardiff’s late 19th and early 20th‑century expansion, and many of the larger period properties reflect that era. Today Penylan is known as a relatively affluent neighbourhood with good schools, active community groups, small local shops and cafés, and a stable mix of families and professionals who value the quieter, community‑minded atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Penylan
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.9 miles
- Cardiff 1 mile
- Newport 10.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 13.9 miles
- Tonypandy 15.2 miles
- Barry 7.7 miles
- Bridgend 17.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.7 miles
- Coity Higher 17.4 miles
- Pontypool 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plasnewydd Ward 0.7 miles
- Roath Parish 0.7 miles
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1 mile
- Adamsdown Parish 1 mile
- Cardiff Built-up area 1 mile
- Cathays Parish 1.2 miles
- Tremorfa Parish 1.3 miles
- Cyncoed Parish 1.4 miles
- Splott Parish 1.4 miles
- Rumney Parish 1.4 miles
- Castle Parish 1.5 miles
- Gabalfa Parish 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Penylan
CF23 9AY, CF23 5BY, CF23 5DF, CF23 6AW, CF23 5NJ, CF23 9FQ, CF23 5NE, CF24 1RQ, CF23 9DJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 20.5 miles
- Cathays Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Penylan Ad
- Parador44 1.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 1.6 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- Tyr Winch 2.6 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 2 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 1.5 miles
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 2 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Park Plaza Cardiff 4 1.4 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 1.9 miles
Schools in Penylan
- Howardian Primary School Primary
- Marlborough Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern Secondary
Local points of interest
- Vita Student Cardiff College 1.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 1.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 1.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Cardiff University University 2.2 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 2.6 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 3.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.2 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.5 miles