Blaengarw is a former mining village tucked into the upper reaches of the Garw Valley in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. The name literally means the head of the River Garw, and the village sits in a steep-sided valley of moorland and wooded slopes typical of the South Wales valleys, a short drive from Bridgend and the M4 corridor.
Like many communities in the South Wales Coalfield, Blaengarw grew around coal mining and felt the social and economic impact when pits closed, but it has a strong local identity and has seen community-led regeneration in recent decades. Today it’s known for its visible mining heritage, active community centres and events, and good access to valley walking and outdoor recreation, alongside efforts to celebrate local Welsh culture.
Postcode districts covering Blaengarw
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.4 miles
- Swansea 15.4 miles
- Tonypandy 5.7 miles
- Barry 20.6 miles
- Bridgend 7.7 miles
- Llanelli 23.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24 miles
- Cwmbrân 24 miles
- Neath 10.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.5 miles
- Coity Higher 6.9 miles
- Pontypool 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pontycymer Built-up area 1 mile
- Garw Valley Parish 2 miles
- Nant-y-moel Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ogmore Vale Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Abergwynfi Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gwynfi and Croeserw Ward 2.5 miles
- Maesteg East Ward 2.6 miles
- Croeserw Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Caerau Ward 2.8 miles
- Maesteg Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pont Rhyd-y-cyff Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Llangeinor Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Blaengarw
CF32 8BN, CF32 8ND, CF32 8BA, CF32 8AW, CF32 8NF, CF32 8AE, CF32 8AB, CF32 8BL, CF32 8BG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 40.9 miles
- Maesteg Ewenny Road Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Troedyrhiw Garth Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Blaengarw Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 8.2 miles
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 8.8 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 8.1 miles
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 6 miles
- The Grand Hotel 8.5 miles
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 8.1 miles
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 8.9 miles
- Twelve Knights 3 8 miles
Schools in Blaengarw
- Blaengarw Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 3.5 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.1 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 9.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.7 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.4 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 12.7 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.1 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.8 miles