Rumney lies on the eastern edge of Cardiff, beside the River Rhymney, and feels like a mix of suburb and village with pockets of green space and some hillside streets giving views toward the Severn Estuary. It has convenient road and rail links into the city and easy access eastwards to Newport, so many residents commute while still enjoying a quieter, semi‑rural fringe atmosphere.
Historically part of Monmouthshire before being absorbed into Cardiff in the 20th century, Rumney has retained a village core with its parish church, community groups and active sports clubs, notably the local rugby sides. The area is largely residential with small shops and light industry nearby, and its history and community life give it a distinct identity within the wider city.
Postcode districts covering Rumney
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.7 miles
- Cardiff 2.4 miles
- Newport 8.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 13.7 miles
- Tonypandy 16 miles
- Barry 8.9 miles
- Bridgend 19 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.8 miles
- Coity Higher 18.6 miles
- Pontypool 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanrumney Parish 0.7 miles
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Llanedeyrn Parish 1.2 miles
- Trowbridge Parish 1.3 miles
- Penylan Parish 1.4 miles
- Pentwyn Parish 1.5 miles
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.6 miles
- Tremorfa Parish 1.7 miles
- Cyncoed Parish 1.9 miles
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2 miles
- Plasnewydd Ward 2.1 miles
- Roath Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Rumney
CF3 4FT, CF3 1UF, CF3 3JR, CF3 3PB, CF3 3BN, CF3 3BA, CF3 3BT, CF3 3LB, CF3 3LN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 19.6 miles
- Heath High Level Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Heath Low Level Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Rumney Ad
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 2.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 2.8 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 3.2 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 3.8 miles
- The Lincoln House Private Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Mercure Cardiff North Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- StayBridge Suites Cardiff 3 3.1 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Cardiff 3 3.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel Cardiff 4 3.1 miles
- Future Inn Cardiff Bay Hotel 4 3.2 miles
Schools in Rumney
- Greenway Primary School Primary
- Rumney Primary Primary
- St. Illtyd's Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 2.6 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 2.7 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 2.9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Cardiff University University 3.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 3.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 4 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.6 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 6.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.6 miles