Coity Higher sits on the northern fringe of Bridgend in Wales, a largely residential and semi‑rural ward where suburban housing meets rolling farmland and local footpaths. Its proximity to the M4 corridor and Bridgend town centre means many residents commute to nearby employment hubs while still enjoying a quieter, village‑style setting.
The area is anchored by the medieval Coity Castle, a striking reminder of the ward’s long history, and the local character reflects both that heritage and the wider borough’s industrial and former coal‑mining past. Economically the ward is a mix of small shops, schools and people who work in nearby business parks, and socially it combines established village communities with newer housing developments and active local groups.
Postcode districts covering Coity Higher
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Swansea 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Tonypandy 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Barry 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bridgend 1 mile1.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Cwmbrân 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Neath 14.9 miles24 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Coity Higher 0 miles0 km
- Briton Ferry 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Coity Higher Parish 0 miles0 km
- Brackla Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Brackla West Central Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bridgend Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Brackla West Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Brackla East Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Bride's Minor Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bridgend Central Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Sarn, Tondu and Bryncethin Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Coity Higher
CF35 6QE, CF31 2AN, CF35 6QN, CF35 6FG, CF35 6JX, CF31 2AQ, CF35 6BF, CF35 6BQ, CF35 6GT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Bristol Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
- Wildmill Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Bridgend Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Coity Higher Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cae Court Hotel 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The White Lion 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Coity Higher
- Coety Primary Primary
- Litchard Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km