Pen-y-fai is a small village on the western edge of Bridgend in south Wales, tucked between rolling farmland and the M4 corridor. Its position close to countryside yet within easy commuting distance of Cardiff and Swansea gives it a semi-rural feel that appeals to families and people working in the nearby towns.
The village has a strong local community vibe centred on its village hall, school and sports clubs, and is perhaps best known locally for the nearby Bryngarw Country Park with woodland, lakes and restored Victorian gardens. Economically it is largely residential with a scattering of small businesses, while the surrounding landscape and parkland provide the village with a notable historic and recreational focus.
Postcode districts covering Pen-y-fai
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Swansea 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Tonypandy 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Barry 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Bridgend 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Neath 13.7 miles22 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Coity Higher 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Briton Ferry 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Ebbw Vale 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Ebbw Vale North 24 miles38.6 km
- Ebbw Vale South 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Newcastle Higher Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cefn-glas Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bridgend Central Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Sarn, Tondu and Bryncethin Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Coity Higher Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ynysawdre Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bridgend Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Laleston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Bride's Minor Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brackla West Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brackla West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Pen-y-fai
CF31 4NZ, CF31 4BG, CF31 4GE, CF31 4NQ, CF31 4GL, CF31 4NY, CF31 4NL, CF31 4FG, CF31 4GA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14 miles22.5 km
- Bristol Airport 38.8 miles62.5 km
- Wildmill Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sarn Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Pen-y-fai Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The White Lion 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.2 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Pen-y-fai
- Penyfai Church in Wales Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.6 miles9 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles9 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 16.1 miles26 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 16.2 miles26 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles26.8 km