Eglwys-Brewis
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.408, -3.439 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 99 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
Eglwys-Brewis is a small hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan on the south coast of Wales, situated close to St Athan and the former RAF base a few miles west of Cardiff. It sits in low-lying agricultural countryside with hedgerows and lanes, and is within easy reach of the Glamorgan coast and larger villages such as Llantwit Major, giving a quiet rural feel while remaining commutable to nearby towns.
The name reflects the settlement’s ecclesiastical roots (eglwys meaning church) and the area has traditionally been agricultural; in the 20th century the nearby airfield and Ministry of Defence presence influenced local housing and employment, creating a mixed civilian and service-community character. Today Eglwys-Brewis is largely residential and rural, noted for its modest historic buildings, farmland setting and proximity to coastal and military heritage.
Postcode districts covering Eglwys-Brewis
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Newport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.8 miles35 km
- Tonypandy 14.3 miles23 km
- Barry 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bridgend 9 miles14.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Cwmbrân 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Neath 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.6 miles38 km
- Coity Higher 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Briton Ferry 22.4 miles36 km
Neighbouring places
- Llan-maes Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St. Athan Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Boverton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Llanmaes Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Llantwit Major Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- West Aberthaw Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- East Aberthaw Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llanfair Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Sigingstone Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llancarfan Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cowbridge Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Eglwys-Brewis
CF62 4WB, CF62 4JB, CF62 4NN, CF62 4NG, CF62 4NQ, CF62 4NR, CF62 4NB, CF62 4AL, CF62 4JW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Bristol Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- Llantwit Major Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Local points of interest
- Barry Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cardiff University University 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles19.9 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.4 miles20 km