Penarth
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.436, -3.184 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 17 71 |
| Population: | 23,437 |
| Dialling code: | 029 (Cardiff) |
Penarth is a coastal town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, sitting on the edge of the Severn Estuary with views across to Cardiff and Cardiff Bay. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as a seafront resort and shipping hub, and still shows that heritage in its tree‑lined streets, Victorian villas and the ornate Penarth Pier. The waterfront now blends leisure and small‑scale commerce around Penarth Marina, while the nearby open greens of The Downs and the promenade make it popular with walkers and families.
Today Penarth feels like a prosperous commuter town with a lively local culture: independent cafés, restaurants and regular community events give it a villagey social life despite easy rail and road links into Cardiff. The arts and music scene, seasonal festivals and seaside amenities continue to draw visitors, and many residents value its mix of heritage, green space and waterside lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Penarth
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Newport 14 miles22.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 12 miles19.4 km
- Tonypandy 17 miles27.4 km
- Barry 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bridgend 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 16 miles25.8 km
- Cwmbrân 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Coity Higher 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Bridgwater 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Pontypool 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanwell Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Cornerswell Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- St. Augustine's Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Plymouth Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Llandough Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Grangetown Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Dinas Powys Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sully Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sully and Lavernock Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Butetown Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Penarth
CF64 3NU, CF64 5RH, CF64 3AT, CF64 2RQ, CF64 1SA, CF64 3LQ, CF64 2TE, CF64 5RG, CF64 3LU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bristol Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Dingle Road Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Penarth Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
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Schools in Penarth
- Albert Primary School Primary
- Cogan Primary School Primary
- Evenlode Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Primary School Primary
- Headlands School (Action for Children) Independent - special
- Llandough County Primary Primary
- Oakmont School Independent - special
- St Cyres Comprehensive School Secondary
- St. Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
- Stanwell School Secondary
- Victoria Primary School Primary
- Westbourne Independent - all ages
- Ysgol Pen-Y-Garth Primary
- Ysgol Y Deri Special
Local points of interest
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cardiff University University 2.5 miles4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 3.6 miles5.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.5 miles13.7 km