Pen-y-fai is a small ward and village on the outskirts of Bridgend in South Wales, combining suburban housing with surrounding farmland and green space. Its location close to the town and the M4 motorway gives good commuter access to Cardiff and other regional centres, while the local primary school, village hall and sports clubs help maintain a lively community atmosphere.
Historically the area grew from an agricultural hamlet into a more residential settlement during the 19th and 20th centuries, and you can still find pockets of older buildings alongside newer developments. Residents tend to value the mix of easy access to services and countryside walks, making it typical of the small Welsh commuter communities that balance rural character with practical links to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Pen-y-fai
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Swansea 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Tonypandy 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Barry 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bridgend 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Neath 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Coity Higher 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Briton Ferry 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Ebbw Vale 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 23.7 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Newcastle Higher Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Cefn-glas Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bridgend Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sarn, Tondu and Bryncethin Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Laleston Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ynysawdre Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Trelales Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bridgend Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Coity Higher Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Aberkenfig Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Pen-y-fai
CF31 4NP, CF31 4GB, CF31 4BF, CF32 9PW, CF31 4GG, CF31 4GH, CF31 4LS, CF31 4NT, CF31 4DU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bristol Airport 39.1 miles63 km
- Sarn Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wildmill Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Pen-y-fai Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The White Lion 8 miles12.8 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Pen-y-fai
- Penyfai Church in Wales Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 16.4 miles26.4 km