Radyr and Morganstown sit on the north‑western edge of Cardiff, roughly five miles from the city centre, beside the River Taff and close to wooded slopes and the Taff Trail. The area blends a historic village core with Victorian and 20th‑century suburban growth, so you’ll find an old church and village lanes alongside commuter housing and a railway station with regular city links.
Locally it’s known for a strong community spirit - an active community council, annual events and volunteer groups - plus plenty of green space such as Radyr Woods, riverside walks and sports clubs. Economically it functions largely as a residential suburb with independent shops and schools, valued for its leafy character, conservation areas and easy access to both countryside and Cardiff’s amenities.
Postcode districts covering Radyr and Morganstown
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Newport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18 miles28.9 km
- Tonypandy 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Barry 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Bridgend 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Cwmbrân 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Coity Higher 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Pontypool 15.5 miles25 km
- Ebbw Vale 18.1 miles29.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Radyr Ward 0 miles0 km
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whitchurch Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fairwater Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Taff's Well Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Pentyrch Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Llandaff Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Llandaff North Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rhiwbina Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Fagans Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Radyr and Morganstown
CF15 8LS, CF15 8EA, CF15 8SW, CF15 8FQ, CF15 8DS, CF15 8DG, CF15 8DL, CF15 8GX, CF15 8LJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bristol Airport 25 miles40.3 km
- Radyr Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Coryton Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Radyr and Morganstown Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Parador44 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Radyr and Morganstown
- Bryn Deri Primary Primary
- Radyr Comprehensive School Secondary
- Radyr Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4 miles6.4 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cardiff University University 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.4 km