Tremorfa is an inner‑city district in the east of Cardiff, Wales, sitting just inland from Cardiff Bay and bordering areas such as Splott. It is largely residential with broad swathes of post‑war council housing and green spaces like Tremorfa Park, and benefits from being a short distance from the city centre and local transport corridors.
Historically the neighbourhood developed alongside Cardiff’s maritime and industrial expansion, and traces of that working‑class, dockside heritage remain alongside small industrial estates. In recent years the area has seen targeted regeneration, active community groups, schools and sports facilities, and a diverse population that gives Tremorfa a strong local identity rooted in practical amenities and neighbourhood initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Tremorfa
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23 miles
- Cardiff 2.2 miles
- Newport 10 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 12.7 miles
- Tonypandy 16.4 miles
- Barry 7.4 miles
- Bridgend 18.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.9 miles
- Coity Higher 18.3 miles
- Pontypool 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Splott Parish 0.8 miles
- Adamsdown Parish 0.9 miles
- Penylan Parish 1.3 miles
- Plasnewydd Ward 1.4 miles
- Roath Parish 1.4 miles
- Butetown Parish 1.6 miles
- Rumney Parish 1.7 miles
- Castle Parish 1.9 miles
- Cathays Parish 2.1 miles
- Llanedeyrn Parish 2.1 miles
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cardiff Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Tremorfa
CF24 2QG, CF24 2SA, CF24 2QL, CF24 2TZ, CF24 2RL, CF24 2HB, CF24 2TF, CF24 2RY, CF24 2QP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 19.3 miles
- Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Cardiff Bay Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Tremorfa Ad
- Parador44 2 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 1.8 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 1.6 miles
- Tyr Winch 2.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 1.7 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Park Plaza Cardiff 4 1.7 miles
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 3.7 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 1.9 miles
Schools in Tremorfa
- Baden Powell Primary School Primary
- St Alban's RC Primary School Primary
- Willows High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 1.4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 1.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 1.8 miles
- Cardiff University University 2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 2.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 3.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.6 miles