Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.454, -3.217 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 15 73 |
| Dialling code: | 029 (Cardiff) |
The tiny rural community of Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith sits on the eastern edge of the Vale of Glamorgan, brushing the outskirts of Cardiff. It is characterised by rolling farmland, quiet lanes and a scattering of historic buildings - an ancient parish church, stone cottages and old farmsteads hint at medieval roots - while the valley of the River Ely gives the area a pleasant, riverine landscape.
Despite that rural feel, the locality is shaped by its proximity to the city: many residents commute to work while agriculture and small local firms continue to matter, and modern transport routes occasionally press on the green character. The community is valued for its tranquillity, local history and easy access to both country walks and urban amenities, making it a quietly desirable pocket of the Vale.
Postcode districts covering Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Newport 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Tonypandy 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Barry 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bridgend 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.6 miles25 km
- Cwmbrân 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Coity Higher 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bridgwater 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Pontypool 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandough Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Grangetown Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cornerswell Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Canton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dinas Powys Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Penarth Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Caerau Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Augustine's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stanwell Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Riverside Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Wenvoe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith
CF64 4HJ, CF11 8DR, CF11 8AR, CF64 4HR, CF64 4HQ, CF64 4HT, CF64 4HL, CF11 8AU, CF64 4HF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bristol Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Eastbrook Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Cogan Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Ad
- Parador44 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 2.5 miles4 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
Local points of interest
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cardiff University University 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 2.9 miles4.6 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km