Ynysawdre is a small former parish and community in Bridgend, Wales, set in the Ogmore valley and centred on the villages of Tondu and Brynmenyn. The area sits close to the River Ogmore and has easy commuter links to the coast and cities via the M4, giving a mix of semi‑rural charm and practical connectivity.
Its character is shaped by 19th‑century industry - notably the Tondu Ironworks and local coal workings - so you still see reminders of that heritage alongside modern housing, community halls and a strong local sporting and social scene. Recent years have seen steady regeneration and an emphasis on preserving green spaces while serving a population that often commutes to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Ynysawdre
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Swansea 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Tonypandy 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Barry 17.4 miles28 km
- Bridgend 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 25 miles40.2 km
- Cwmbrân 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Neath 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Coity Higher 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Briton Ferry 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Ebbw Vale 22.5 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sarn, Tondu and Bryncethin Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. Bride's Minor Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newcastle Higher Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aberkenfig Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bettws Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Llangynwyd Lower Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Llangeinor Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coity Higher Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cefn-glas Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bridgend Central Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Ynysawdre
CF32 9QE, CF32 9EG, CF32 9FD, CF32 9FJ, CF32 9HE, CF32 9DW, CF32 9DH, CF32 9DL, CF32 9DB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Bristol Airport 39.2 miles63 km
- Tondu Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sarn Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Ynysawdre Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 1 mile1.5 km
- Cae Court Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The White Lion 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Ynysawdre
- Brynmenyn Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 4.3 miles7 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.8 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 17 miles27.4 km