Trowbridge is a residential ward on the eastern edge of Cardiff, made up largely of post‑war and late 20th‑century housing estates with pockets of local shops, primary schools and community centres. It sits on the fringe of the city where urban streets meet open green space, giving residents reasonably easy access to the city centre while feeling distinctly suburban.
Socially and economically the area has a mixed profile, with both long‑standing council housing communities and newer private ownership; local voluntary groups and schools play a prominent role in neighbourhood life. Its history is shaped by the wider story of South Wales - the industrial era and subsequent suburban expansion - and it benefits from good road and bus links into Cardiff and beyond. Neighbouring suburbs such as St Mellons and Rumney help define its community networks and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Trowbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cardiff 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Newport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Tonypandy 16.8 miles27 km
- Barry 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bridgend 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Cwmbrân 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20 miles32.1 km
- Coity Higher 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Pontypool 12.6 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Trowbridge Parish 0 miles0 km
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Llanrumney Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rumney Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Marshfield Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Castleton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pentwyn Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llanedeyrn Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Trowbridge
CF3 0BZ, CF3 0BB, CF3 0JH, CF3 0JB, CF3 0BJ, CF3 0PW, CF3 1RH, CF3 0JS, CF3 0PR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Bristol Airport 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Heath High Level Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Heath Low Level Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Trowbridge Ad
- Tyr Winch 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parador44 4.4 miles7 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4 miles6.4 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
Schools in Trowbridge
- Bishop Childs C/W Primary Primary
- Eastern High Secondary
- Meadowlane Primary School Primary
- Oakfield Primary School Primary
- St John Lloyd Primary
- Trowbridge Primary Primary
- Willowbrook Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Pen Y Pil Primary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4 miles6.4 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cardiff University University 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.2 km