Birchgrove, Cardiff

Birchgrove

The Birchgrove
Birchgrove
Birchgrove shown within Cardiff
Population
    Principal area
    Ceremonial county
    Country Wales
    Sovereign state United Kingdom
    Post town CARDIFF
    Postcode district CF14
    Dialling code 029
    Police South Wales
    Fire South Wales
    Ambulance Welsh
    EU Parliament Wales
    UK Parliament
    Welsh Assembly

    Birchgrove (Welsh: Llwynfedw) is a district of the city of Cardiff stretching between Llanishen and the Gabalfa interchange, along the A469 Caerphilly road.

    It centres on a crossroads dominated by the Birchgrove Inn which also lies between Heath and Whitchurch. Heath Park and University Hospital of Wales adjoin.

    Birchgrove Station on the Coryton Line is served by Arriva Trains Wales

    It differentiates from the ward of Heath in which it lies, by being a busy, hustle and bustle type of area, with rows of small shops and eateries and for the most part being dominated by Terraced housing.

    The area is served by Birchgrove railway station on the Coryton Line, and by the Capital City Green bus service.

    Notable people

    • Colin Jackson (1967-) former hurdler and presenter, grew up on Cromwell Road in Birchgrove, attending Birchgrove Primary School.
    • Geraint Thomas, grew up on Cromwell Road in Birchgrove, winner of the Tour de France 2018.

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