Bridgend is a compact market town in South Wales, roughly midway between Cardiff and Swansea on the M4 corridor. It sits where the River Ogmore winds through the town and close to historic sites such as Ogmore Castle, while the extensive sand dunes at Merthyr Mawr and the seaside resort of Porthcawl are only a short drive away.
Originally a medieval market and river crossing that expanded in the 19th century with rail and industry, Bridgend now has a mixed economy of light manufacturing, distribution and retail - including the Bridgend Designer Outlet - and serves as the administrative centre for Bridgend County Borough. The town retains a strong local identity with bilingual Welsh–English culture, active community arts and sports scenes, and good commuter links to the larger cities along the M4.
Postcode districts covering Bridgend
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.7 miles
- Swansea 18.2 miles
- Tonypandy 8.6 miles
- Barry 15.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.9 miles
- Neath 15.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.3 miles
- Coity Higher 1 mile
- Briton Ferry 13.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 23.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brackla West Central Ward 0.3 miles
- Brackla West Ward 0.4 miles
- Brackla Parish 0.5 miles
- Brackla East Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Bridgend Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Coity Higher Parish 1 mile
- Oldcastle Ward 1 mile
- Cefn-glas Ward 1.4 miles
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ward 1.4 miles
- Coychurch Lower Parish 1.4 miles
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Corntown Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bridgend
CF31 1JE, CF31 1YN, CF32 0NT, CF31 3HG, CF31 5AJ, CF31 3YY, CF31 2NS, CF31 5DB, CF35 5HH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 37.6 miles
- Bridgend Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Wildmill Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Bridgend Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4
- Cae Court Hotel
- Premier Inn Bridgend Central 3
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4
- Court Colman Manor 3
Schools in Bridgend
- Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Secondary
- Archdeacon John Lewis C in W Primary
- Brackla Primary School Primary
- Brynteg School Secondary
- Bryntirion Comprehensive. Secondary
- Bryntirion Infants Primary
- Cefn Glas Infants Primary
- Coety Primary Primary
- Coychurch Llangrallo Primary Primary
- Heronsbridge Special School Special
- Litchard Primary Primary
- Llangewydd Junior School Primary
- Maes Yr Haul Broadlands Primary
- Oldcastle Primary School Primary
- Pen-y-Bont Primary Primary
- St Mary's R C Primary School Primary
- Tremains Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.2 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.4 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 11.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.5 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.6 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.5 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 14.7 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 16 miles