Caerau is an electoral ward on the northern edge of Bridgend in Wales, set amid the steep valleys and post‑industrial landscapes typical of South Wales. The ward centres on the former mining village of Caerau, with a mixture of residential streets, community amenities and pockets of open space, while being within easy reach of larger towns and regional transport links.
Historically a coal‑mining community, the area retains a strong working‑class identity and has felt the economic impact of pit closures, but local regeneration efforts, community groups and improvements to housing and greenspace have been prominent in recent years. Visitors and residents often note the valley views, local pride and the steady push to diversify opportunities and services for the neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Caerau
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 22 miles
- Swansea 12.7 miles
- Tonypandy 8.4 miles
- Barry 22.8 miles
- Bridgend 8.8 miles
- Llanelli 21.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 22.3 miles
- Neath 7.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.4 miles
- Coity Higher 8.2 miles
- Briton Ferry 7.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maesteg Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Croeserw Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Maesteg East Ward 1.5 miles
- Maesteg West Ward 1.8 miles
- Gwynfi and Croeserw Ward 2.2 miles
- Cymer and Glyncorrwg Ward 2.5 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Blaengarw Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pont Rhyd-y-cyff Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Abergwynfi Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Llangynwyd Ward 3 miles
- Llangynwyd Middle Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Caerau
CF34 0HT, CF34 0UT, CF34 0YS, CF34 0TG, CF34 0SB, CF34 0RS, CF34 0YL, CF34 0HB, CF34 0TH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 43.5 miles
- Maesteg Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Maesteg Ewenny Road Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Caerau Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 6.2 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 9.1 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 8.6 miles
- The Grand Hotel 6 miles
- Twelve Knights 3 5.8 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 9 miles
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 8.4 miles
Schools in Caerau
- Caerau Primary School Primary
- Nantyffyllon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.1 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 6.7 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 6.9 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 7.2 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.6 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 12.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.2 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.2 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 14 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.1 miles