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Pontcanna

Parish in Cardiff, Wales

Coordinates:51.489, -3.201
OS grid ref:ST 16 77
Dialling code: 029 (Cardiff)

Pontcanna is an attractive, largely residential neighbourhood just west of Cardiff city centre, sitting near the curve of the River Taff. It is characterised by tree-lined streets and handsome Victorian and Edwardian villas, with large green areas such as Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields giving it a suburban feel within the city.

Locally known for its independent cafés, galleries and boutiques along Cathedral Road, Pontcanna attracts professionals and families and hosts a small but lively creative scene; property values are correspondingly high. The area grew during Cardiff’s late 19th-century expansion and retains a mix of historic architecture and contemporary local businesses, while remaining conveniently close to central Cardiff and Cardiff Bay.

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Transport links

  • Airport Cardiff Airport 8.8 miles14.2 km
  • Airport Bristol Airport 22 miles35.4 km
  • Railway station Ninian Park Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
  • Railway station Cathays Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km

Schools in Pontcanna

  • St. Mary's R.C. Primary School Primary
  • Severn Primary Primary

Local points of interest

  • Vita Student Cardiff College 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Cardiff City Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
  • Millennium Stadium Stadium 1 mile1.7 km
  • Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • St. David's Shopping centre 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Cardiff University University 1.6 miles2.6 km
  • Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.3 miles3.7 km
  • St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • Craig Llysfaen Mounains 5 miles8.1 km
  • Hensol Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km