Merthyr Mawr is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, two miles south-west of the town of Bridgend, 17 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 19 miles west of Cardiff, and 150 miles west of London. Merthyr Mawr lies just west of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Merthyr Mawr falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF32 postcode district. The post town for Merthyr Mawr is Bridgend.
Merthyr Mawr 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 |
Merthyr Mawr is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and towards the westernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Merthyr Mawr is CF32 0LS.
Merthyr Mawr is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF32 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF32 postcode district.
The post town for Merthyr Mawr is Bridgend. Merthyr Mawr is in the CF32 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
The centre of Merthyr Mawr is located at position 51.48594° latitude and -3.60816° longitude.
Latitude | 51.48594° |
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Longitude | -3.60816° |
The centre of Merthyr Mawr is located at the grid reference easting 288436 and northing 177559 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 288436 |
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Northing | 177559 |
Position of Merthyr Mawr relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Mawr to the centre of the town.
Position of Merthyr Mawr relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Mawr to the centre of the city.