Pencoed is a small town and community in the Bridgend area of Wales, sitting just off the M4 and within easy commuting distance of Cardiff and Swansea. Its Welsh name means "top of the wood", reflecting its origins as a rural settlement; today it has a railway stop on the Maesteg line and good road links that have shaped its role as both a local service centre and a commuter base.
The town grew markedly during the 19th and 20th centuries with the rise of coal and heavy industry in the region, and while those industries have declined it remains economically active with light industry and distribution parks close to the motorway. Social life is lively for a place of its size, with a strong sense of community shown through local sports clubs - notably the rugby club - choirs and annual events, and a streetscape that still includes historic buildings and traditional chapels alongside newer housing estates.
Postcode districts covering Pencoed
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.1 miles
- Swansea 20.3 miles
- Newport 23.7 miles
- Tonypandy 6.7 miles
- Barry 13.4 miles
- Bridgend 2.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.2 miles
- Neath 16.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.5 miles
- Coity Higher 2.2 miles
- Pontypool 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pencoed Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Pencoed and Penprysg Ward 1.3 miles
- Llangan Parish 1.6 miles
- Heol-y-Cyw Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ward 2.1 miles
- Brackla East Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Coychurch Higher Parish 2.1 miles
- Coychurch Lower Parish 2.1 miles
- Coity Higher Parish 2.2 miles
- Brackla Parish 2.3 miles
- Brackla West Ward 2.4 miles
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Pencoed
CF35 6TB, CF35 6TG, CF35 6SA, CF35 6JH, CF35 6JE, CF35 6TW, CF35 5PN, CF35 6YY, CF35 6JB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.2 miles
- Pencoed Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels in Pencoed Ad
Schools in Pencoed
- Croesty Primary School Primary
- Pencoed Comprehensive Secondary
- Pencoed Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.2 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.7 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 8.8 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 13.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.7 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles