St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre sit on the northern edge of Bridgend in South Wales, combining a cluster of small villages and semi‑rural countryside with pockets of suburban housing. The area bears the imprint of South Wales’s industrial past - former coal and ironworking industries shaped its settlements and community life - yet is punctuated by green spaces and village centres that keep a quieter, local feel.
Today the ward mixes local employment with commuters travelling to nearby towns and cities, and retains a strong community identity through village halls, sports clubs and local events. Reclaimed industrial sites, historic churches and memorials give a sense of heritage, while decent road and rail links make it easy to reach Bridgend town and beyond.
Postcode districts covering St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.1 miles
- Swansea 17.2 miles
- Tonypandy 6.8 miles
- Barry 16.5 miles
- Bridgend 2.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.2 miles
- Neath 13.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.2 miles
- Coity Higher 1.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 12.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Bride's Minor Parish 0.3 miles
- Sarn, Tondu and Bryncethin Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Ynysawdre Parish 0.9 miles
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newcastle Higher Parish 1.5 miles
- Coity Higher Parish 1.5 miles
- Bettws Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Llangeinor Built-up area 2 miles
- Aberkenfig Ward 2.2 miles
- Bridgend Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Blackmill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Llangynwyd Lower Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre
CF32 9TE, CF32 9HJ, CF32 9RW, CF32 9TD, CF32 9DG, CF32 9TU, CF32 9AX, CF32 9BJ, CF32 9FD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 38.3 miles
- Sarn Railway Station 1 mile
- Tondu Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels in St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ad
Schools in St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre
- Bryncethin Primary Primary
- Brynmenyn Primary Primary
- Ysgol Bryn Castell Special
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 4.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 9.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.4 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 10.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.3 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 16.2 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 16.5 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 16.6 miles