Barry (Barri)
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.408, -3.255 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 12 68 |
| Population: | 54,673 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 |
Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, is a coastal town on the edge of the Bristol Channel known for its seaside character and easily recognisable Barry Island beaches and promenade. The town offers dramatic cliff-top green space at Porthkerry Park, a marina and views across the channel, and it sits only a short rail journey from Cardiff, making it part seaside resort, part commuter town.
Historically Barry expanded rapidly in the 19th century as a coal-exporting port and the large Barry Docks remain a visible legacy; today its economy mixes maritime industry, tourism and local services, alongside waterfront regeneration and small-scale retail. The town has a strong local identity - famous locally for amusements and being used as a TV filming location - and a diverse, community-focused social life.
Postcode districts covering Barry
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 7.3 miles
- Newport 17.5 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 14.1 miles
- Tonypandy 16.7 miles
- Bridgend 15.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 19.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 19.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.1 miles
- Coity Higher 15.3 miles
- Bridgwater 22 miles
- Pontypool 22 miles
- Aberdare 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castleland Ward 0.3 miles
- Court Ward 0.5 miles
- Buttrills Ward 0.8 miles
- Cadoc Ward 0.8 miles
- Gibbonsdown Ward 1 mile
- Dyfan Ward 1.3 miles
- Illtyd Ward 1.6 miles
- Baruc Ward 1.6 miles
- Dinas Powys Parish 1.8 miles
- Sully Ward 2.1 miles
- Sully and Lavernock Parish 2.1 miles
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Barry
CF62 5BB, CF62 9TZ, CF63 1FN, CF62 8EW, CF63 4JH, CF63 3US, CF63 4LJ, CF63 1NG, CF62 7HW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 3.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 23.2 miles
- Cadoxton Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Barry Docks Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels in Barry Ad
- The Mount Rooms 3
- Premier Inn Barry Island Cardiff Airport 3
- Premier Inn Barry Island 3
- Travelodge Cardiff Airport 3
Schools in Barry
- All Saints CW Primary School Primary
- Barry Island Primary School Primary
- Beechwood College Special
- Cadoxton Primary School Primary
- Colcot Primary School Primary
- Gladstone Primary School Primary
- High Street Primary School Primary
- Holton Primary School Primary
- Inspired Learners Independent - special
- Jenner Park Primary School Primary
- Oak Field Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Palmerston Primary School Primary
- Pencoedtre High School Secondary
- Romilly Primary School Primary
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sully Primary School Primary
- Whitmore High School Secondary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg All ages
- Ysgol Gymraeg Gwaun Y Nant Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Barry Harbour Harbour 1.7 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.3 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 5.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Cardiff University University 5.6 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 6.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 8 miles