Maesteg sits in the steep-sided Llynfi Valley within Bridgend county borough in south Wales, a few miles inland from the coast at Porthcawl. The town is surrounded by upland ridges that give good panoramic views over the valleys and, on clear days, out towards the Bristol Channel; a local branch line links Maesteg with Bridgend and beyond, making it a short commute to larger centres.
Historically Maesteg grew rapidly during the 19th-century iron and coal boom, and that industrial past still shapes the town’s terraces, colliery remnants and civic identity. Since the pit closures there has been steady regeneration, with a lively community scene - strong rugby and football traditions, local arts and events - and a continuing Welsh-language presence alongside light industry and commuter households who travel towards Cardiff and Swansea.
Postcode districts covering Maesteg
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 21.8 miles
- Swansea 12.6 miles
- Tonypandy 8.4 miles
- Barry 22.4 miles
- Bridgend 8.2 miles
- Llanelli 21.2 miles
- Llanelli Rural 22.5 miles
- Neath 7.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.8 miles
- Coity Higher 7.6 miles
- Briton Ferry 7.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Caerau Ward 0.7 miles
- Maesteg East Ward 0.9 miles
- Maesteg West Ward 1.2 miles
- Croeserw Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pont Rhyd-y-cyff Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Llangynwyd Ward 2.3 miles
- Llangynwyd Middle Parish 2.3 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gwynfi and Croeserw Ward 2.8 miles
- Blaengarw Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pontycymer Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cymer and Glyncorrwg Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Maesteg
CF34 9AQ, CF34 0NE, CF34 0NL, CF34 0BU, CF34 9LA, CF34 9YW, CF34 0EJ, CF34 0AT, CF34 9HU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 43.3 miles
- Maesteg Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Maesteg Ewenny Road Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Maesteg Ad
- The Old House 1147 2.1 miles
- The Twelve Knights 3 5.4 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 6.1 miles
- Blanco's Hotel 3 6 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 7.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 8.7 miles
- Pencelli Hotel 6.8 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgend Central 3 6.8 miles
- The Grand Hotel 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Port Talbot 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Maesteg
- Caerau Primary School Primary
- Cwmfelin Primary School Primary
- Garth Primary School Primary
- Nantyffyllon Primary School Primary
- Plasnewydd Primary School Primary
- St. Mary`s & St. Patrick`s Primary
- Ysgol Cynwyd Sant Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.9 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 6.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 6.9 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 7 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 12.2 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.2 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.9 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 14 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 14.7 miles