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 miles22.5 km
- Swansea 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Newport 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Tonypandy 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Barry 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Bridgend 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Cwmbrân 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Neath 16.8 miles27 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Coity Higher 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pontypool 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Pencoed and Penprysg Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llangan Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Heol-y-Cyw Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coychurch Higher Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brackla East Central Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Coychurch Lower Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Coity Higher Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Brackla Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brackla West Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brackla West Central Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Pencoed
CF35 6YP, CF35 6RP, CF35 6YA, CF35 6YU, CF35 5NN, CF35 6TY, CF35 6JG, CF35 6SW, CF35 6PR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bristol Airport 35.1 miles56.6 km
- Pencoed Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Pencoed Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Cae Court Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The White Lion 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Vale Resort 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
Schools in Pencoed
- Croesty Primary School Primary
- Pencoed Comprehensive Secondary
- Pencoed Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5 miles8.1 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles14.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.6 miles22 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km