Roath is an inner‑suburban district to the north‑east of Cardiff city centre in Wales, historically an ancient parish that expanded from farmland into a grid of Victorian terraces and tree‑lined streets in the late 19th century. Its most famous green space, Roath Park, features a boating lake and conservatory and gives the area a distinctive leafy, recreational character.
Today Roath combines a diverse residential mix - families, students and commuting professionals - with a lively local economy of independent shops, cafés and services, especially along Albany Road and Wellfield Road. The neighbourhood is known for a strong community spirit, grassroots activities and regular local events that reflect its eclectic, urban‑but‑friendly feel.
Postcode districts covering Roath
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Cardiff 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Newport 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Tonypandy 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Barry 7 miles11.3 km
- Bridgend 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.9 miles32 km
- Coity Higher 17 miles27.3 km
- Pontypool 15.1 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Plasnewydd Ward 0 miles0 km
- Adamsdown Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Penylan Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cathays Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cardiff Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Castle Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Splott Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Gabalfa Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tremorfa Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Riverside Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pontcanna Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Roath
CF24 3QQ, CF24 3RS, CF24 3DF, CF24 3XL, CF24 0AQ, CF24 3HJ, CF24 3JG, CF24 4TX, CF23 5EU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bristol Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Cathays Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Roath Ad
- Parador44 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Park Plaza Cardiff 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tyr Winch 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 1.2 miles2 km
Schools in Roath
- Albany Primary School Primary
- CSFC (Cardiff 6th Form College) Independent - secondary
- Kings Monkton School Independent - all ages
- Roath Park Primary School Primary
- St. Peter's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vita Student Cardiff College 0.6 miles1 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cardiff University University 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.5 miles7.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km