Pentwyn, Cardiff
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Pentwyn is a district of Cardiff, Wales, located northeast of the city centre.
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[edit] Amenities
Pentwyn has three pubs : the Village Inn, Hollybush and The Grand Slam. Pentwyn has its own shopping centre which has a Post Office, Newsagent, Fish and Chips Shop, Pentwyn Balti, Betfred, the Outstretched Hand Community Drop-in Centre, Aldi, Alldays, SPAR and Nisa Extra. A Waitrose is to open in Pentwyn in summer 2008.
Pentwyn has one of Cardiff's largest leisure centres, which has a has a swimming pool with a wave machine, Squash courts, multi-activity Sports Hall, a Fitness suite, a Lounge Bar & Pool Side Cafeteria. It is built in a very similar layout to the Llanishen leisure centre.
Pentwyn has 6 schools: The Hollies, St Bernadettes, St Davids, Bryn Celyn, Glyncoed Infants and Glyncoed Juniors. Pentwyn has a very good Scout troop. Pentwyn's AM is Jenny Randerson and Pentwyn's MP is Jenny Willott both Liberal Democrats.
[edit] Transport
Pentwyn is on the 57/58 Cardiff Bus route from Central Station to Pontprennau via Penylan and Llanederyn. It is located close the M4 motorway Junction 30 (Cardiff Northeast).
[edit] Governance
The electoral ward of Pentwyn falls within the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. It is bounded by the wards of Pontprennau & Old St. Mellons to the north; Llanrumney to the east; Penylan to the south; and Cyncoed to the west.
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