Plymouth
Ward in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.428, -3.181 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 18 70 |
| Dialling code: | 029 (Cardiff) |
The Plymouth ward in the Vale of Glamorgan is a small, largely residential part of the western suburbs of Barry. It features a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war estates and some newer developments, with local shops, schools and green spaces serving a close‑knit community; many residents commute to Cardiff and other nearby towns for work.
Its character reflects the wider history of Barry, growing up with the town's 19th‑century port and later suburban expansion, so streets blend industrial‑era housing with modern suburban life. Community activity tends to centre on local clubs, halls and events rather than major attractions, and practical transport links plus easy access to both coast and countryside make it a quietly typical Vale neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Plymouth
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.9 miles40.2 km
- Cardiff 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Newport 14.3 miles23 km
- Weston-super-Mare 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Tonypandy 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Barry 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bridgend 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Cwmbrân 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Coity Higher 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Bridgwater 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanwell Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Penarth Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- St. Augustine's Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Cornerswell Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Dinas Powis Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Llandough Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sully Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sully and Lavernock Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dinas Powys Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Grangetown Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Butetown Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Plymouth
CF64 3PN, CF64 5DG, CF64 3AB, CF64 3QQ, CF64 3JD, CF64 3AW, CF64 5RL, CF64 3JJ, CF64 3NY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bristol Airport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Penarth Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dingle Road Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Plymouth Ad
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Parador44 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
Schools in Plymouth
- Evenlode Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 2 miles3.2 km
- Cardiff University University 3 miles4.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles8.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.1 miles14.6 km