St. Georges-super-Ely
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.48, -3.29 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 10 76 |
St. Georges-super-Ely is a small, rural parish in the western part of the Vale of Glamorgan, set amid rolling farmland and fields beside the River Ely. Its quiet lanes, scattered farmsteads and hedgerow-lined footpaths give it a distinctly countryside feel while remaining a short drive from Cardiff, so many residents combine agricultural livelihoods with commuting for work and services.
The settlement is quietly historic, centred on the old St George's Church and a handful of listed farm buildings that point to medieval and post‑medieval roots; local life tends to revolve around parish activities and occasional village events. Economically it remains largely agricultural with growing commuter influence, and socially the community is small and close‑knit, typical of hamlets on the rural fringe of Wales's urban areas.
Postcode districts covering St. Georges-super-Ely
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 5 miles8 km
- Newport 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Tonypandy 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Barry 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bridgend 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cwmbrân 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Coity Higher 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Pontypool 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Fagans Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Peterston-super-Ely Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Ely Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St. Nicholas Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Caerau Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fairwater Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wenvoe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bonvilston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- St. Nicholas and Llancarfan Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Radyr Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Georges-super-Ely
CF5 6EZ, CF5 6SE, CF5 6HB, CF5 6ER, CF5 6SF, CF5 6SA, CF5 6EX, CF5 6XQ, CF5 6HD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.2 miles10 km
- Bristol Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Fairwater Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Waun-Gron Park Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near St. Georges-super-Ely Ad
- Parador44 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Vale Resort 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The White Lion 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4.8 miles7.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cardiff University University 5 miles8.1 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 6.1 miles9.8 km