Porthcawl West Central sits at the heart of the seaside town of Porthcawl in Bridgend, Wales, taking in the town centre, esplanade and the harbour area. Its coastline and promenade give it a distinctly coastal character, with easy access to nearby beaches such as Rest Bay and landmarks like the town's Grand Pavilion, while the famous Royal Porthcawl Golf Club lies a short distance along the coast.
Historically a Victorian resort, the ward still relies heavily on tourism and local retail while serving a mixed residential community of long-term residents and seasonal visitors. The area is known for its seaside events, cafés and pubs, and the ongoing balance between preserving seaside heritage and meeting modern housing and economic needs is a notable local theme.
Postcode districts covering Porthcawl West Central
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 22.8 miles
- Swansea 14.4 miles
- Tonypandy 14.2 miles
- Barry 20.2 miles
- Bridgend 6.4 miles
- Llanelli 23.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 25 miles
- Neath 13.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.1 miles
- Coity Higher 7.1 miles
- Briton Ferry 11.1 miles
- Aberdare 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rest Bay Ward 0.5 miles
- Porthcawl East Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Porthcawl Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Nottage Ward 1 mile
- Newton Ward 1.7 miles
- South Cornelly Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cornelly Parish 2.2 miles
- North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ogmore-by-Sea Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Pyle Parish 3.5 miles
- Merthyr Mawr Parish 3.6 miles
- Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Porthcawl West Central
CF36 3EY, CF36 3LP, CF36 3HT, CF36 3BX, CF36 3DH, CF36 3EP, CF36 3DL, CF36 3EU, CF36 3DG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 16.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 43.2 miles
- Pyle Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Bridgend Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Porthcawl West Central Ad
- Rose And Crown 3 0.6 miles
- The Great House Hotel 3 4 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 6.6 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Twelve Knights 3 6.7 miles
- Court Colman Manor 3 5.1 miles
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgend Central 3 6.8 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- The Old House 1147 7.6 miles
Schools in Porthcawl West Central
- Nottage County Primary Primary
- Porthcawl Comprehensive School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 0.4 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.5 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.2 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.1 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 13.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.8 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 14.6 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 14.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 17.5 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 18.7 miles