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Llanishen (Welsh Llanisien llan church + Isien Saint Isan) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. It well-known locally as the home of the 'Tax Offices', the tallest buildings in north Cardiff and a landmark for miles around. The office complex overlooks the 'Fishguard estate', Parc Ty Glas industrial estate, old village, leafy suburban roads and varous parkland that constitute Llanishen. The district is also is home to a fully-featured Leisure Centre and the 60-acre Llanishen Reservoir - a local beauty spot that is connected to Cardiff's famous green belt, which bisects the city from the rising hills in the north to Cardiff Bay in the south.
Parc Ty Glas Industrial Estate
Parc Ty Glas is now home to the offices of S4C (the national television station for Wales), and the National Eisteddfod of Wales, as well as a recent branch of Marks and Spencer Simply Food. Recently opened, near Marks and Spencer, is a Boots, Laura Ashley and Starbucks. Also on the site are government buildings, mostly occupied by the HM Revenue and Customs (mainly Revenue division — including an enquiry centre, or IREC).
Royal Ordnance Factory
Southwest Llanishen hosted a World War II Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Cardiff, which in 1987 became an Atomic Weapons Establishment. It closed down and has recently been the site of a major housing development.
Schools
Primary:
- Cefn Onn
- Christ the King R.C. Primary School
- Coed Glas
- Ysgol y Wern
Secondary:
Transport
The area can be reached by rail via Llanishen railway station at the eastern end of the area and Ty Glas railway station, and by bus along routes 27, 28, 29, 29B and 86. Llanishen can be approached from the south via Caerphilly Road, and also, more centrally, via Fidlas Road at Rhydypenau crossroads (north of Roath Park).
Government and politics
Electoral ward
The electoral ward of Llanishen falls within the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. It covers some or all of the geographical areas of Llanishen, Birchgrove and Thornhill. It is bounded by the wards of Lisvane to the northwest; Cyncoed to the southwest; Heath to the south; and Rhiwbina to the west.
Representation
Since June 2004 Llanishen has been represented by 4 Conservative Councillors: Jon Burns, Richard Foley, Craig Piper and Bob Smith.
Represented in the Welsh Assembly since 2007 by Jonathan Morgan AM (Cardiff North)
Leisure
Llanishen Sailing Centre based at Llanishen Reservoir (as well as Cardiff Bay) is one of Wales' foremost Sailing Schools which enjoys an international reputation. The reservoirs are also used extensively for fly-fishing, but are currently under threat from a commercial development for domestic housing.
Llanishen Leisure Centre is situated in Llanishen. It has a pool, Squash courts, multi-activity Sports Hall, a recently refurbished Gym & Fitness suite, two Snooker Tables and Lounge Bar & Pool Side Cafeteria.
Skate Park Facilities: 2 Quarter-pipes / Jump box / 2 flat banks / Driveway / Spine
| (NW) | Thornhill | Lisvane |
| Rhiwbina | Llanishen | Cyncoed |
| Birchgrove | Heath | (SE) |