Colwinston is located in the county of South Glamorgan, Wales, three miles south-east of the town of Bridgend, 21 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 15 miles west of Cardiff, and 147 miles west of London. Colwinston lies just south of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Colwinston falls within the unitary authority of Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan. It is in the CF71 postcode district.
Colwinston is in the ceremonial county of South Glamorgan, the historic county of Glamorgan, and the administrative county of Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan.
Ceremonial County | South Glamorgan |
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Historic County | Glamorgan |
Administrative County | Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan |
Colwinston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of South Glamorgan, and towards the westernmost extremity of South Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Colwinston is CF71 7NP.
Colwinston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF71 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CF71 postcode district.
The centre of Colwinston is located at position 51.47172° latitude and -3.52567° longitude.
Latitude | 51.47172° |
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Longitude | -3.52567° |
The centre of Colwinston is located at the grid reference easting 294130 and northing 175854 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 294130 |
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Northing | 175854 |
Position of Colwinston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Colwinston to the centre of the town.
Position of Colwinston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Colwinston to the centre of the city.