Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr form an electoral ward on the western edge of Bridgend in Wales, mixing suburban neighbourhoods with village and rural landscapes. The area is notable for the nationally recognised sand‑dune system at Merthyr Mawr, which offers dramatic dunes and coastal walking, while agricultural fields and green corridors give a distinctly semi‑rural feel close to the town.
The ward contains a historic village core in Laleston and residential areas around Bryntirion, supported by local shops, schools and community groups; economically it blends farming, small businesses and commuter households who work in Bridgend or further afield. Socially the area retains village‑scale community ties alongside newer housing developments, making it a mix of traditional rural character and suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.3 miles
- Swansea 16.1 miles
- Tonypandy 10.5 miles
- Barry 17.4 miles
- Bridgend 2.7 miles
- Neath 13.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.8 miles
- Coity Higher 3.3 miles
- Briton Ferry 11.8 miles
- Aberdare 16 miles
- Aberdare East 16.7 miles
- Aberdare West 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trelales Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Merthyr Mawr Parish 0.5 miles
- Laleston Parish 0.6 miles
- Cefn-glas Ward 1.4 miles
- Bridgend Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Cefn Cribwr Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Newton Ward 2.2 miles
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Newcastle Higher Parish 2.3 miles
- Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr Ward 2.4 miles
- Oldcastle Ward 2.5 miles
- Bridgend Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr
CF31 3LG, CF31 5AS, CF31 4ER, CF31 5ED, CF31 5EZ, CF31 5DT, CF31 4DF, CF31 5EL, CF31 5AB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 40.1 miles
- Wildmill Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Bridgend Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 2.1 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 0.3 miles
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Seabank Hotel 3 4 miles
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles
- The Bear Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 2.9 miles
- The White Lion 8.9 miles
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr
- Bryntirion Infants Primary
- Maes Yr Haul Broadlands Primary
- Trelales Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.7 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.5 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.3 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.1 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.3 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.1 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 16.7 miles