Fountain is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, three miles north-west of the town of Bridgend, 15 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 19 miles west of Cardiff, and 150 miles west of London. Fountain lies two miles south-east of the West Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Fountain falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF32 postcode district. The post town for Fountain is Bridgend.
Fountain 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 |
Fountain is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and towards the westernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Fountain is CF32 0EW.
Fountain is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF32 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF32 postcode district.
The post town for Fountain is Bridgend. Fountain is in the CF32 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
The centre of Fountain is located at position 51.53889° latitude and -3.61273° longitude.
Latitude | 51.53889° |
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Longitude | -3.61273° |
The centre of Fountain is located at the grid reference easting 288248 and northing 183454 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 288248 |
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Northing | 183454 |
Position of Fountain relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Fountain to the centre of the town.
Position of Fountain relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Fountain to the centre of the city.