Dinas Powys
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.428, -3.228 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 14 70 |
| Population: | 7,738 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
Dinas Powys is a semi-rural village and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, lying just west of Cardiff and close to Barry. It benefits from good rail and road links into the city so many residents commute, yet retains a green, coastal fringe with elevated ground that gives pleasant views across the Bristol Channel and the Severn Estuary.
The name means ‘fort’ in Welsh and the hill above the settlement preserves prehistoric and medieval earthworks where important early-medieval archaeological finds were made, giving the place a long heritage. Today it combines independent shops, pubs, community events and sports clubs (rugby and cricket), and tends to attract families and professionals who appreciate a village atmosphere with easy access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Dinas Powys
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Newport 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Tonypandy 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Barry 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bridgend 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 17.4 miles28 km
- Cwmbrân 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Coity Higher 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Bridgwater 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Pontypool 20.2 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Cadoc Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sully Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sully and Lavernock Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Court Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stanwell Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barry Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Gibbonsdown Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Cornerswell Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Penarth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Llandough Parish 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Dinas Powys
CF64 4AS, CF64 4AE, CF64 4TN, CF64 4NX, CF64 2TR, CF64 4BF, CF64 4PZ, CF64 4BX, CF64 4NP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bristol Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Dinas Powys Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Eastbrook Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Dinas Powys Ad
- Parador44 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Vale Park Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Dinas Powys
- Dinas Powys Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's C/W Primary School Primary
- St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School Secondary
- St. Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cardiff University University 3.8 miles6 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.3 miles6.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km