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 miles35.5 km
- Swansea 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Tonypandy 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Barry 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bridgend 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Llanelli 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Llanelli Rural 22.3 miles36 km
- Neath 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Coity Higher 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Briton Ferry 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 21.5 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Maesteg Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Croeserw Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Maesteg East Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Maesteg West Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Gwynfi and Croeserw Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cymer and Glyncorrwg Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bryn Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Blaengarw Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Pont Rhyd-y-cyff Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Abergwynfi Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llangynwyd Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Llangynwyd Middle Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Caerau
CF34 0HT, CF34 0PA, CF34 0PB, CF34 0YH, CF34 0TT, CF34 0UL, CF34 0PD, CF34 0UW, CF34 0UB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bristol Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Maesteg Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Maesteg Ewenny Road Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Caerau Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Cae Court Hotel 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Grand Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Twelve Knights 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Castle Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Caerau
- Caerau Primary School Primary
- Nantyffyllon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 14 miles22.6 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.1 miles24.2 km