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 miles
- Cardiff 0.9 miles
- Newport 10.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 13.9 miles
- Tonypandy 15.1 miles
- Barry 7 miles
- Bridgend 17.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.9 miles
- Coity Higher 17 miles
- Pontypool 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
Example postcodes in Plasnewydd
CF24 4NA, CF24 1AL, CF24 3LY, CF24 3FD, CF24 3EH, CF24 3SL, CF24 3HH, CF24 3RH, CF24 3QZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 20.7 miles
- Cathays Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Plasnewydd Ad
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 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 0.7 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 0.9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Cardiff University University 1.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 1.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.5 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.2 miles