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 miles
- Cardiff 0.9 miles
- Newport 10.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 13.9 miles
- Tonypandy 15.1 miles
- Barry 7 miles
- Bridgend 17.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.9 miles
- Coity Higher 17 miles
- Pontypool 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plasnewydd Ward 0 miles
- Adamsdown Parish 0.6 miles
- Penylan Parish 0.7 miles
- Cathays Parish 0.7 miles
- Cardiff Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Castle Parish 0.9 miles
- Splott Parish 1.1 miles
- Gabalfa Parish 1.3 miles
- Tremorfa Parish 1.4 miles
- Riverside Parish 1.5 miles
- Pontcanna Parish 1.5 miles
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Roath
CF24 3QW, CF24 3SE, CF24 4SG, CF24 3HG, CF24 3QY, CF24 4SP, CF24 3LQ, CF24 3FP, CF24 3QL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 20.7 miles
- Cathays Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Roath Ad
- Parador44 1.1 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 0.9 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 2.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 1.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 0.8 miles
- Park Plaza Cardiff 4 0.8 miles
- Tyr Winch 3.2 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 1.2 miles
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 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 0.7 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 0.9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Cardiff University University 1.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 1.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.5 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.2 miles