Shelf is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, two miles south-west of the town of Pencoed, 19 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 16 miles west of Cardiff, and 147 miles west of London. Shelf lies just west of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Shelf falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF35 postcode district. The post town for Shelf is Bridgend.
Shelf 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 |
Shelf 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 Shelf is CF35 6AE.
Shelf 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 Shelf is Bridgend. Shelf is in the CF35 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgend.
The centre of Shelf is located at position 51.51075° latitude and -3.53394° longitude.
Latitude | 51.51075° |
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Longitude | -3.53394° |
The centre of Shelf is located at the grid reference easting 293647 and northing 180207 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 293647 |
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Northing | 180207 |
Position of Shelf relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shelf to the centre of the town.
Position of Shelf relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shelf to the centre of the city.