Bridgend sits in south Wales on the banks of the River Ogmore, roughly halfway between Cardiff and Swansea, with easy access to the M4 and close to the coastal resort of Porthcawl. The parish covers suburban and semi-rural areas and benefits from being near both the Glamorgan coast and the hills of the Brecon Beacons, making it convenient for commuters and for outdoor leisure.
Historically the community grew from agricultural roots into coal, tinplate and other manufacturing eras, and traces of that past survive in local landmarks such as Coity Castle and the old parish church. Today it mixes retail and service jobs with logistics and light industry, has ongoing town-centre regeneration and a growing designer-outlet and leisure offer, and combines a tangible historic core with a broadly suburban, family-oriented social character.
Postcode districts covering Bridgend
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.2 miles
- Swansea 17.9 miles
- Tonypandy 9.3 miles
- Barry 15.5 miles
- Bridgend 0.7 miles
- Neath 15.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.9 miles
- Coity Higher 1.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 13.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 24.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 24.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oldcastle Ward 0.6 miles
- Bridgend Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Bridgend Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Brackla West Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Brackla West Ward 1 mile
- Cefn-glas Ward 1 mile
- Brackla Parish 1.1 miles
- Brackla East Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Corntown Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Coity Higher Parish 1.7 miles
- Laleston Parish 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bridgend
CF31 9ZJ, CF31 9JU, CF31 4AP, CF31 1JG, CF31 4HR, CF31 4SX, CF31 3NL, CF31 1RJ, CF31 4JL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 38 miles
- Bridgend Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Wildmill Railway Station 1.1 miles
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Schools in Bridgend
- Brynteg School Secondary
- Heronsbridge Special School Special
- Oldcastle Primary School Primary
- Pen-y-Bont Primary Primary
- St Mary's R C Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.8 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 9.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.2 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 12 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.2 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.4 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 14.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 16.5 miles