Brackla East and Coychurch Lower is a ward on the northern edge of Bridgend in Wales, taking in part of the large suburban estate of Brackla together with the smaller, more rural settlement around Coychurch. The area mixes post‑war and modern housing, pockets of green fields and small business or light industrial estates, and sits close to major road links and the amenities of Bridgend town centre, making it a popular location for commuters and families.
Locally there’s a blend of community facilities, primary schools and shops serving day‑to‑day needs, while the small village side retains historic touches such as the medieval church of St Crallo. Economically it is largely residential with employment in retail, services and nearby business parks, and socially the ward reflects a mixture of long‑standing village connections and newer suburban communities.
Postcode districts covering Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.5 miles
- Swansea 19.6 miles
- Tonypandy 8.7 miles
- Barry 13.8 miles
- Bridgend 1.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.1 miles
- Neath 16.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.4 miles
- Coity Higher 1.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 15 miles
- Ebbw Vale 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coychurch Lower Parish 0.1 miles
- Brackla East Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Brackla Parish 1 mile
- Brackla West Ward 1 mile
- Brackla West Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Bridgend Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Oldcastle Ward 1.5 miles
- Llangan Parish 1.6 miles
- Corntown Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Coity Higher Parish 1.8 miles
- Ewenny Parish 1.9 miles
- Pencoed Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
CF35 5HS, CF31 2NR, CF31 3TH, CF31 3US, CF31 2NE, CF35 5HE, CF31 2QJ, CF31 2NG, CF35 5TD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 36.2 miles
- Bridgend Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Wildmill Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 1.7 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 3.3 miles
- The Bear, Cowbridge 4 4.6 miles
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgend 3 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgend Central 3 2.6 miles
- The Great House Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 7.3 miles
- Court Colman Manor 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
- Archdeacon John Lewis C in W Primary
- Coychurch Llangrallo Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.7 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.4 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.8 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 11.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.9 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 14.7 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 15.3 miles