Ogmore Vale is a former coal‑mining community and electoral ward in Bridgend, Wales, tucked into the valley of the River Ogmore in the South Wales Valleys. The settlement sits beneath steep, wooded hills and offers a mix of post‑industrial landscape - spoil tips and disused railway corridors - and pleasant countryside that draws walkers and local outdoor enthusiasts.
Like many valley communities it grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries around collieries and retains a strong sense of local identity, with rugby clubs, community halls and surviving chapel architecture reflecting its social history. Since the mines closed it has been through economic transition, with many residents commuting to nearby towns and cities while local groups work to preserve industrial heritage and nurture community life.
Postcode districts covering Ogmore Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Swansea 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Newport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Tonypandy 3.7 miles6 km
- Barry 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bridgend 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Cwmbrân 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Neath 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Coity Higher 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Pontypool 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ogmore Vale Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Nant-y-moel Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ogmore Valley Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Lewistown and Pant-yr-Awel Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pontycymer Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Garw Valley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llangeinor Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Blaengarw Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Blackmill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gilfach Goch Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Bettws Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cwm Clydach Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Ogmore Vale
CF32 7DH, CF32 7EX, CF32 7SL, CF32 7DU, CF32 7AQ, CF32 7HR, CF32 7BT, CF32 7HA, CF32 7AW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Bristol Airport 38.6 miles62 km
- Ton Pentre Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Treorchy Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Ogmore Vale Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Cae Court Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The White Lion 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Ogmore Vale
- Ogmore Vale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km