Hernston is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, one mile south of the town of Bridgend, 18 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 17 miles west of Cardiff, and 148 miles west of London. Hernston lies just west of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Hernston falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF31 postcode district. The post town for Hernston is Bridgend.
Hernston 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 |
Hernston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hernston is CF31 3AX.
Hernston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF31 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF31 postcode district.
The post town for Hernston is Bridgend. Hernston is in the CF31 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
The centre of Hernston is located at position 51.49253° latitude and -3.5703° longitude.
Latitude | 51.49253° |
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Longitude | -3.5703° |
The centre of Hernston is located at the grid reference easting 291080 and northing 178235 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 291080 |
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Northing | 178235 |
Position of Hernston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hernston to the centre of the town.
Position of Hernston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hernston to the centre of the city.