Where is Bridgend?
Bridgend is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, four miles west of the town of Pencoed, 17 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 17 miles west of Cardiff, and 149 miles west of London. Bridgend lies roughly one mile west of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Bridgend falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF31 postcode district. The post town for Bridgend is Bridgend.
Bridgend on a map
Which county is Bridgend in?
Bridgend 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 |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Glamorgan |
| Administrative County | Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend |
Where is Bridgend in Mid Glamorgan?
Bridgend is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Mid Glamorgan.
What is the postcode for Bridgend?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bridgend is CF31 1LJ.
Where is Bridgend in CF31?
Bridgend is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF31 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF31 postcode district.
What is the post town for Bridgend?
The post town for Bridgend is Bridgend. Bridgend is in the CF31 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
What is the latitude and longitude of Bridgend?
The centre of Bridgend is located at position 51.5078° latitude and -3.57814° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.5078° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.57814° |
What is the easting and northing of Bridgend?
The centre of Bridgend is located at the grid reference easting 290572 and northing 179944 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 290572 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 179944 |
What are the nearest towns to Bridgend?
Position of Bridgend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridgend to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Bridgend?
Position of Bridgend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bridgend to the centre of the city.
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