Gibbonsdown
Ward in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.419, -3.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 11 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
Gibbonsdown is a predominantly residential ward just to the north‑east of Barry town centre in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It occupies gentle slopes above the town and sits within easy reach of Barry Island seafront and commuter links into Cardiff, so the area feels both suburban and well connected to coastal amenities.
Mostly developed through the twentieth century to house Barry’s growing population, the ward has a mix of council and private housing, local shops, schools and community facilities. It has seen various regeneration efforts in recent years and is noted for active community groups and grassroots projects that aim to improve services and foster a strong local identity despite some social and economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Gibbonsdown
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 6.9 miles
- Newport 17.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 14.9 miles
- Tonypandy 15.8 miles
- Barry 1 mile
- Bridgend 14.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 18.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.3 miles
- Coity Higher 14.4 miles
- Bridgwater 23 miles
- Pontypool 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Court Ward 0.5 miles
- Dyfan Ward 0.7 miles
- Cadoc Ward 0.9 miles
- Buttrills Ward 1 mile
- Barry Built-up area 1 mile
- Castleland Ward 1.2 miles
- Illtyd Ward 1.3 miles
- Baruc Ward 1.8 miles
- Dinas Powys Parish 1.9 miles
- Wenvoe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sully Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Gibbonsdown
CF62 9TE, CF63 1SP, CF62 9AS, CF62 9YQ, CF62 9HH, CF62 9EE, CF62 9XG, CF62 9EJ, CF63 1SG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 3.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 23.8 miles
- Cadoxton Railway Station 1 mile
- Barry Docks Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Gibbonsdown Ad
- Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport 3 2.7 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd 4 3.1 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.3 miles
- The Mount Rooms 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Barry Island Cardiff Airport 3 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Barry Island 3 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport 3 3.1 miles
- Travelodge Cardiff Airport 3 1.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 5.9 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 5.7 miles
Schools in Gibbonsdown
- Colcot Primary School Primary
- Oak Field Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Pencoedtre High School Secondary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Gwaun Y Nant Primary
Local points of interest
- Barry Harbour Harbour 2 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.3 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.9 miles
- Cardiff University University 5.4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 5.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 6.2 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 7 miles