Pontprennau is a relatively modern suburb on the north‑east edge of Cardiff in Wales, largely built from the late 20th century on former farmland. The name translates roughly as “bridge of the trees”, and the area today is characterised by family housing estates, a local retail centre and business parks that serve the commuter population.
Its setting includes several green corridors and parks that give a semi‑rural feel and it sits close to neighbours such as Old St Mellons and Lisvane. Good road links to the M4 and the city make it popular with commuters, and local schools, community facilities and occasional planning debates about further growth shape its social and economic life.
Postcode districts covering Pontprennau
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.9 miles
- Cardiff 3.1 miles
- Newport 8.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 15.9 miles
- Tonypandy 14.4 miles
- Barry 10.4 miles
- Bridgend 18.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.6 miles
- Coity Higher 17.9 miles
- Pontypool 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 0.7 miles
- Pentwyn Parish 1.1 miles
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.4 miles
- Lisvane Parish 1.7 miles
- Llanrumney Parish 1.7 miles
- Lisvane and Thornhill Ward 1.7 miles
- Cyncoed Parish 1.9 miles
- Llanedeyrn Parish 2 miles
- Rudry Parish 2 miles
- Thornhill Parish 2.3 miles
- Llanishen Parish 2.3 miles
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Pontprennau
CF23 8QD, CF23 8AL, CF23 8QB, CF23 8PG, CF23 8NE, CF23 8PP, CF23 8RE, CF23 8NB, CF23 8FN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 13.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 21.3 miles
- Llanishen Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Lisvane and Thornhill Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Pontprennau Ad
- Tyr Winch 1.7 miles
- Parador44 4.5 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.4 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Pontprennau
- Pontprennau Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 1.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4.1 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Cardiff University University 5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 5.2 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.7 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 6.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.8 miles