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 miles11.2 km
- Newport 17.4 miles28 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Tonypandy 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Barry 1 mile1.6 km
- Bridgend 14.3 miles23 km
- Cwmbran Central 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Cwmbrân 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Coity Higher 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Bridgwater 23 miles37 km
- Pontypool 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Court Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Dyfan Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cadoc Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Buttrills Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Barry Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Castleland Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Illtyd Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Baruc Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Dinas Powys Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Wenvoe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sully Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Gibbonsdown
CF62 9HE, CF62 9DG, CF62 9TS, CF62 9XA, CF62 9DQ, CF62 9UA, CF62 9AW, CF62 9TN, CF62 8HE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Bristol Airport 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Cadoxton Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Barry Docks Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Gibbonsdown Ad
- Vale Park Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Parador44 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport 3 2.6 miles4.3 km
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 miles3.2 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cardiff University University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 6.2 miles10 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.2 miles10 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7 miles11.3 km