Rumney, Cardiff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rumney
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 St Augustine's Church, Rumney |
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| Population | 8,827 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | ST215795 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF3 |
| Dialling code | 029 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Rumney (which is Tredelerch in Welsh) is a lively area in the east of Cardiff, Wales. It's a community located near the Rhymney River. Long ago, Rumney was part of a different area called Monmouthshire. In 1938, it officially became part of the city of Cardiff.
Exploring Rumney: Homes, Shops, and History
Rumney is mostly a place where people live. You can find many different types of homes here, both social housing and private homes. The area has many places of worship, local shops, beauty salons, and cafes.
A special charity called Rumney Forum is based at Brachdy House. This charity also helps with another group called A Better Fit, which collects and gives away school uniforms. You'll find many shops along Newport Road, as well as smaller local shops at the top of Rumney Hill. New business areas have also grown on Lamby Way, creating jobs.
Rumney has some interesting historical spots. The old Rumney Pottery is still used today. There are also remains of the old Rumney Castle. This castle was once a very important stronghold along the South Wales coast. Its remains were dug up and studied in the late 1970s and early 1980s. An old quarry, which is now a children's park, is located off Ty Mawr Road. Ty Mawr means "Big House" in Welsh.
St Augustine's Church, built in the 12th century, is a historic church in the area. Rumney is also home to schools like Eastern High School and St Illtyd's Catholic High School.
The Rompney Castle pub, which looked like a medieval castle, was built in 1871. It closed for a while during the 2020-2021 Coronavirus lockdown. Plans to knock it down and build apartments were stopped by Cardiff Council in 2022.
Getting Around Rumney: Bus Routes
Rumney is well-connected by bus. Cardiff Bus routes 44/45 travel between Cardiff Central bus station and St Mellons. Routes 49/50 go to Llanrumney. You can also catch the 30 service to Newport bus station.
How Rumney is Governed
Rumney is both an electoral ward and a community within the City of Cardiff. This means it's a specific area used for local elections. However, Rumney does not have its own separate community council.
Rumney is surrounded by other electoral wards. These include Pontprennau & Old St. Mellons to the north, Trowbridge to the east, Splott to the southwest, Penylan to the west, and Llanrumney to the northwest.
Before the 2024 UK general election, Rumney was part of the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff South & Penarth. Now, it is part of the new Cardiff East constituency. For the Welsh Parliament (Senedd), it remains in the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency until 2026.
