Thornhill, Cardiff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thornhill
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| Population | 6,300 |
| OS grid reference | ST17478283 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF14 |
| Dialling code | +44-29 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Thornhill is a modern area located in the northern part of Cardiff, Wales. It is a "community," which is like a local area with its own services and identity. The Welsh name for Thornhill is Draenen Pen-y-graig. This name means 'thorn' (draen) + 'one' (-en) + 'top' (pen) + 'the' (y) + 'rock' (craig). So, it means something like 'Thorn on the Top of the Rock'. Thornhill is situated just south of a town called Caerphilly.
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What is Thornhill Like?
Thornhill is a fairly new area. Most of the houses here were built from the late 1980s onwards. It has a central area that provides many important services for the people living there.
Local Services and Shops
In the heart of Thornhill, you'll find a handy area with several useful places:
- A community centre, which is called the Thornhill Church Centre.
- A Sainsbury's supermarket where you can buy groceries.
- Inside the supermarket, there's also a Post Office and a Pharmacy.
- The North Cardiff Medical Centre, where people can go for healthcare.
There are also three public houses, which are like local pubs, in Thornhill. These are called the Old Cottage, Pendragon, and the Ffynnon Wen.
Thornhill Cemetery
Close to Thornhill, in an area called Rhiwbina, is the Thornhill Cemetery. This is a large cemetery. A crematorium was built here in the 1950s. A crematorium is a place where bodies are cremated (burned) instead of buried.
How Thornhill Grew
Most of Thornhill's homes were built during the 1990s. The local council, Cardiff Council, first planned Thornhill to be like "The Villages of Thornhill." This meant they wanted groups of houses with big green spaces in between them. However, houses were built very quickly, and soon homes filled up the green areas too.
Historical Sites Nearby
Even though Thornhill is modern, it has some hidden historical spots. One example is the remains of a castle called Castell Morgraig. This old castle is located very close to the border between Thornhill and Caerphilly.
Getting Around Thornhill
Thornhill has good transport links, making it easy for people to travel to and from the area.
Train Travel
Thornhill has its own train station called Lisvane and Thornhill railway station. This station opened after an older one, Cefn Onn Halt, closed in 1986.
Bus Services
Several bus services run through Thornhill, connecting it to other parts of Cardiff:
- Cardiff Bus operates services like the 27 and 28. These buses run regularly and go all the way to the Central Bus Station in the city centre.
- Adventure Travel has its C8 service, which travels from Taff's Well to Cardiff Bay, passing through Thornhill and Cardiff city centre.
- Stagecoach operates service 25 along Thornhill Road. This bus goes to the University Hospital of Wales and Cardiff City Centre.
- Stagecoach also runs the 86 service. This route was taken over by Stagecoach in 2019 after Cardiff Bus stopped running it.
Motorway Access
The M4 motorway passes by Thornhill. This major road helps people travel to other cities and towns. It runs between junctions 30 and 32, though there isn't a junction 31.
Learning in Thornhill
Thornhill has its own primary school for younger children.
Local Schools
- Thornhill Primary School serves the local area.
- The closest secondary school for older students is Llanishen High School.
For children who learn through the Welsh language, there are nearby options:
- Ysgol Y Wern is a Welsh-medium primary school in Llanishen.
- Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf is a Welsh-medium secondary school in Llandaf North.
