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.
Postcode districts covering Pontcanna
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newport 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Tonypandy 14 miles22.6 km
- Barry 6 miles9.7 km
- Bridgend 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Cwmbrân 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Coity Higher 15.5 miles25 km
- Pontypool 16 miles25.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Riverside Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Gabalfa Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Canton Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cathays Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Castle Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Llandaff North Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llandaff Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cardiff Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Plasnewydd Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Roath Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Heath Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Adamsdown Parish 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Pontcanna
CF11 9HY, CF11 9PL, CF11 9HE, CF11 9PW, CF11 9EG, CF11 9FP, CF11 9NN, CF11 9DD, CF11 9EH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bristol Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Ninian Park Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Cathays Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
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Schools in Pontcanna
- Severn Primary Primary
- St. Mary's R.C. Primary School 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 Mountains 5 miles8.1 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km