Blaengarw is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, one mile north of the town of Pontycymer, 15 miles east of the major city of Swansea, 20 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 149 miles west of London. Blaengarw lies just east of the West Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Blaengarw falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF32 postcode district. The post town for Blaengarw is Bridgend.
Blaengarw is in the ceremonial county of Mid Glamorgan, the historic county of Glamorgan, and the administrative county of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend.
Ceremonial County | Mid Glamorgan |
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Historic County | Glamorgan |
Administrative County | Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend |
Blaengarw is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Mid Glamorgan, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Blaengarw is CF32 8AY.
Blaengarw is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CF32 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF32 postcode district.
The post town for Blaengarw is Bridgend. Blaengarw is in the CF32 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
The centre of Blaengarw is located at position 51.62477° latitude and -3.5874° longitude.
Latitude | 51.62477° |
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Longitude | -3.5874° |
The centre of Blaengarw is located at the grid reference easting 290212 and northing 192966 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 290212 |
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Northing | 192966 |
Position of Blaengarw relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Blaengarw to the centre of the town.
Position of Blaengarw relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Blaengarw to the centre of the city.