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 miles
- Newport 13.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 18 miles
- Tonypandy 10.8 miles
- Barry 7.6 miles
- Bridgend 13.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 13.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 13.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.7 miles
- Coity Higher 12.9 miles
- Pontypool 15.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Radyr Ward 0 miles
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Whitchurch Parish 1.4 miles
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 1.4 miles
- Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ward 1.6 miles
- Fairwater Parish 1.7 miles
- Taff's Well Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pentyrch Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Llandaff Parish 2 miles
- Llandaff North Parish 2.1 miles
- Rhiwbina Parish 2.1 miles
- St. Fagans Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Radyr and Morganstown
CF15 8FH, CF15 8FL, CF15 8FU, CF15 8GT, CF15 8RH, CF15 8RY, CF15 8RJ, CF15 8DB, CF15 8SX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 25 miles
- Radyr Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Coryton Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Radyr and Morganstown Ad
- The Lincoln House Private Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Cardiff - North M4 3 1 mile
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.3 miles
- Village Hotel Cardiff 3 0.9 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 4.4 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 4.9 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Maltsters 4 2.4 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.6 miles
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 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4.5 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.7 miles
- Cardiff University University 4.8 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 4.8 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.2 miles