Plasnewydd is an inner-city ward just to the east of Cardiff city centre in Wales, characterised by dense terraces, tree-lined streets and a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian housing. The area sits close to lively corridors such as City Road and is within easy reach of large green spaces like Roath Park, giving it a mix of urban buzz and nearby recreational space.
Socially and culturally it’s notable for a diverse, multi-generational population including students and young professionals drawn by proximity to Cardiff University and good transport links; this fuels a lively café scene, independent shops and community groups. Historically rooted in working-class industry, the ward has seen steady regeneration and retains a strong local identity with active neighbourhood organisations and regular community events.
Postcode districts covering Plasnewydd
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Cardiff 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Newport 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Tonypandy 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Barry 7 miles11.3 km
- Bridgend 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.9 miles32 km
- Coity Higher 17 miles27.3 km
- Pontypool 15.1 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Roath Parish 0 miles0 km
- Adamsdown Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Penylan Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cathays Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cardiff Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Castle Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Splott Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Gabalfa Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tremorfa Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Riverside Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pontcanna Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Plasnewydd
CF24 3LX, CF24 4SX, CF24 3LS, CF24 4TE, CF24 1XP, CF24 1AL, CF24 3BH, CF24 3LJ, CF24 3YX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bristol Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Cathays Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Plasnewydd Ad
- Parador44 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Park Plaza Cardiff 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tyr Winch 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 1.2 miles2 km
Schools in Plasnewydd
- Albany Primary School Primary
- CSFC (Cardiff 6th Form College) Independent - secondary
- Kings Monkton School Independent - all ages
- Roath Park Primary School Primary
- St. Peter's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vita Student Cardiff College 0.6 miles1 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cardiff University University 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.5 miles7.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km