Llanishen
Llanishen is a district and community in the north of Cardiff, Wales. Its population as of the 2011 census was 17,417. Llanishen is the home of the former HMRC tax offices, the tallest buildings in north Cardiff and a landmark for miles around.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lisvane and Thornhill railway station and Ty Glas railway station.
Lisvane and Thornhill railway station
Railway station
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Lisvane and Thornhill railway station is a railway station serving the Lisvane and Thornhill areas of north Cardiff, Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.
Ty Glas railway station
Railway station
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Ty Glas railway station is a railway station serving business and industrial sites in Llanishen and Heath, Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 3.7 miles north of Cardiff Central.
Birchgrove railway station
Railway station
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Birchgrove railway station is a railway station serving Birchgrove, Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 3.75 miles north of Cardiff Central, with the station situated beneath the A469.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caerphilly and Whitchurch.
Caerphilly
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Caerphilly is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley and separated from the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina by Caerphilly Mountain.
Whitchurch
Suburb
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Whitchurch is a suburb and community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road.
Tremorfa
Suburb
Tremorfa is a district and community of the city of Cardiff, Wales. It falls into the Splott ward of Cardiff. Tremorfa is situated 3½ miles southeast of Llanishen.
Llanishen
- Type: Locality with 17,400 residents
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.5319° or 51° 31′ 55″ northLongitude
-3.1866° or 3° 11′ 12″ westPopulation
17,400Elevation
190 feet (58 metres)Open location code
9C3RGRJ7+P9GeoNames ID
7292889
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