Dinas Powys is a big town and a community in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales which takes its name from the old Welsh for garrison, (Dinas) and also pagus,(Powys) the Latin word for pagan. The actual significance, therefore, being, "Pagan Stronghold", referring to Dinas Powys hillfort that dates from the Iron Age. The village is 5.6 miles (9.0 kilometres) south-west of the centre of Cardiff and also comfortably situated on the A4055 Cardiff to Barry main road. It is normally considered as an enjoyable dorm room village for Cardiff's business as well as market travelers because the city has actually increased with prevalent growth around the Cardiff Bay area. Regardless of the enhancement of several housing developments over the past fifty years, the old village centre of Dinas Powys still has a primarily unspoiled as well as almost rural feeling, retaining a big village common and a standard town centre complete with a post office as well as a variety of small independent stores, hostelries, restaurants as well as neighborhood facilities. In addition there are stores, garages, tiny supermarkets, Pharmacy and also a Veterinarians on the main Cardiff Road and an option of shops on the Murch estate including a post office. The Wellness Centre consisting of the medical professionals as well as Murch pharmacy moved in April 2017 to the brand-new Medical centre at the top of Murch Road, on the site of the old St Cyres, Dinas Powys website. According to recent electoral rolls the population is in the area of 8,800. This develops the town as the 5th biggest settlement in the Vale of Glamorgan as well as larger than lots of chartered towns in the UK.