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Stanwell

Ward in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Coordinates:51.433, -3.187
OS grid ref:ST 17 71
Dialling code: 029 (Cardiff)
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Stanwell sits in the heart of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, taking in parts of the town centre and the seafront. The area is characterised by Victorian terraces, a lively high street of independent shops and cafés, and the promenade with its pier and coastal views towards Cardiff and Cardiff Bay, making it both residential and attractive to visitors.

Historically shaped by 19th-century seaside and railway expansion, Stanwell mixes longstanding local communities with commuters who travel into Cardiff. Its economy leans on retail, hospitality and small businesses, while cultural life revolves around seaside events, community groups and the town’s architectural conservation, giving it a compact, slightly genteel seaside-town feel.

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Transport links

  • Cardiff Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Bristol Airport 20.5 miles32.9 km
  • Penarth Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
  • Dingle Road Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km

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Schools in Stanwell

  • Stanwell School Secondary
  • Victoria Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 1.6 miles2.6 km
  • Cardiff University University 2.7 miles4.3 km
  • Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • Cardiff City Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • Millennium Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • St. David's Shopping centre 3.3 miles5.4 km
  • Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Vita Student Cardiff College 3.9 miles6.2 km
  • Barry Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.7 miles14 km