Pencoed is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, four miles east of the town of Bridgend, 20 miles east of the major city of Swansea, 14 miles west of Cardiff, and 145 miles west of London. Pencoed lies just north-west of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Pencoed falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF35 postcode district. The post town for Pencoed is Bridgend.
Pencoed 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 |
Pencoed 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 Pencoed is CF35 5NP.
Pencoed is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF35 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF35 postcode district.
The post town for Pencoed is Bridgend. Pencoed is in the CF35 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
The centre of Pencoed is located at position 51.52377° latitude and -3.50024° longitude.
Latitude | 51.52377° |
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Longitude | -3.50024° |
The centre of Pencoed is located at the grid reference easting 296015 and northing 181607 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 296015 |
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Northing | 181607 |
Position of Pencoed relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pencoed to the centre of the town.
Position of Pencoed relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pencoed to the centre of the city.