Cowbridge is located in the county of South Glamorgan, Wales, four miles north-east of the town of Llantwit Major, 21 miles south-west of the major city of Newport, 12 miles west of Cardiff, and 143 miles west of London. Cowbridge lies three miles south of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Cowbridge falls within the unitary authority of Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan. It is in the CF71 postcode district.
Cowbridge 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 |
Cowbridge is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of South Glamorgan, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Cowbridge is CF71 7AG.
Cowbridge is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF71 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF71 postcode district.
The centre of Cowbridge is located at position 51.46166° latitude and -3.447° longitude.
Latitude | 51.46166° |
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Longitude | -3.447° |
The centre of Cowbridge is located at the grid reference easting 299571 and northing 174625 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 299571 |
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Northing | 174625 |
Position of Cowbridge relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Cowbridge to the centre of the town.
Position of Cowbridge relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Cowbridge to the centre of the city.