Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys is a big village as well as a community in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales which takes its name from the old Welsh for garrison, (Dinas) as well as pagus,(Powys) the Latin word for pagan. The actual definition, consequently, being, "Pagan Stronghold", referring to Dinas Powys hillfort that dates from the Iron Age. The town is 5.6 miles (9.0 km) south-west of the centre of Cardiff and also conveniently positioned on the A4055 Cardiff to Barry highway. It is usually considered as a pleasurable dormitory town for Cardiff's commerce as well as industry travelers given that the city has increased with widespread advancement around the Cardiff Bay location. In spite of the enhancement of several housing developments over the past fifty years, the old town centre of Dinas Powys still has a primarily unspoiled as well as virtually country feel, keeping a huge village typical as well as a traditional town centre total with a post office and also a variety of tiny independent shops, pubs, restaurants as well as community facilities. Furthermore there are stores, garages, small supermarkets, Pharmacy and also a Veterinarians on the primary Cardiff Roadway and an option of stores on the Murch estate including a post office. The Health Centre including the physicians as well as Murch pharmacy transferred in April 2017 to the brand-new Medical centre on top of Murch Road, on the website of the old St Cyres, Dinas Powys site. According to current electoral rolls the population remains in the area of 8,800. This develops the village as the fifth largest settlement in the Vale of Glamorgan and larger than several chartered communities in the UK.
