Pencoed is a small town in the county borough of Bridgend in south Wales, lying close to the M4 corridor with easy commuter connections to Cardiff and Swansea and only a short drive from the seaside at Porthcawl. It sits on the seam between the low-lying coastal plain and the South Wales valleys, so the town mixes post‑war residential estates with older village streets and nearby open countryside and footpaths.
Historically Pencoed grew out of agriculture and then more industrial activity in the 19th and 20th centuries linked to coal and tinplate in the region, but today it is largely residential with pockets of light industry and local retail. The town retains a strong community feel - local sports clubs (notably rugby), community halls and annual events help bind residents together - and its location makes it a convenient base for exploring both the coast and the valleys.
Postcode districts covering Pencoed
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14 miles
- Swansea 20.4 miles
- Newport 23.5 miles
- Tonypandy 6.7 miles
- Barry 13.3 miles
- Bridgend 2.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.1 miles
- Neath 16.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.4 miles
- Coity Higher 2.3 miles
- Pontypool 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pencoed and Penprysg Ward 1.2 miles
- Llangan Parish 1.6 miles
- Heol-y-Cyw Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Coychurch Higher Parish 2.1 miles
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ward 2.2 miles
- Brackla East Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Coychurch Lower Parish 2.3 miles
- Coity Higher Parish 2.3 miles
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brackla Parish 2.4 miles
- Brackla West Ward 2.5 miles
- Brackla West Central Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Pencoed
CF35 6LJ, CF35 6TU, CF35 6PZ, CF35 5FP, CF35 5PY, CF35 5FN, CF35 5PA, CF35 6LS, CF35 5PN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.1 miles
- Pencoed Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Pencoed Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 1 mile
- Premier Inn Bridgend 3 0.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 3.7 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 5.9 miles
- The Bear, Cowbridge 4 4.8 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgend Central 3 3 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 3.5 miles
- High Corner Hotel 4 3 miles
- Vale Resort 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Pencoed
- Croesty Primary School Primary
- Pencoed Comprehensive Secondary
- Pencoed Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.1 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.6 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 13.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.8 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles