Cornerswell
Ward in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.442, -3.189 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 17 72 |
| Dialling code: | 029 (Cardiff) |
Cornerswell is a suburban ward in the northern part of Penarth, within the Vale of Glamorgan. Sitting on the slopes above Cardiff Bay, it is largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and mid‑20th‑century estates, small parades of shops and pockets of green space that give it a village‑like feel while remaining close to the waterfront and town centre.
Locally it has a community‑minded character - family households, commuters into Cardiff, active town and county councillors and several schools and voluntary groups. Historically it developed as part of Penarth’s expansion in the Victorian and interwar periods, and today the ward’s proximity to the seafront and Penarth Pier makes it convenient for leisure while still being quietly residential.
Postcode districts covering Cornerswell
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Newport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 12.4 miles20 km
- Tonypandy 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Barry 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bridgend 17 miles27.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cwmbrân 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Coity Higher 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Bridgwater 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Pontypool 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Penarth Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- St. Augustine's Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stanwell Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Llandough Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Plymouth Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Grangetown Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dinas Powys Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Butetown Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sully Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sully and Lavernock Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Cornerswell
CF64 1JN, CF64 2RP, CF64 2SG, CF64 2JR, CF64 2RW, CF64 2SB, CF64 2QE, CF64 2TG, CF64 2QR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Bristol Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Cogan Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Dingle Road Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
Hotels near Cornerswell Ad
- Parador44 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 1 mile1.6 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
Schools in Cornerswell
- Cogan Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Primary School Primary
- St Cyres Comprehensive School Secondary
- Ysgol Pen-Y-Garth Primary
- Ysgol Y Deri Special
Local points of interest
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 1 mile1.6 km
- Cardiff University University 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3 miles4.8 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.3 miles5.2 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.1 miles13.1 km