Pencoed
in Bridgend county borough of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.524 and -3.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 31' 25" and W -3° 30' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Pencoed

Pencoed in Bridgend county borough (Wales) with it's 9,166 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 145 mi (or 233 km) west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pencoed is now 10:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Pencoed, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 17 mi (or 27 km). away. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llangan, Penllyn, Bridgend, Wick and Clydach Vale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

4°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Coed-Y-Mwstwr

Address
1,6 mi
Coychurch Road
CF35 6AE Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ewenny Farm Guesthouse

Address
4,5 mi
St. Brides Road
CF35 5AX Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa

Address
3,9 mi
Ewenny Road
CF35 5AW Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE BRIDGEND PENCOED

Address
0,7 mi
OLD MILL FELINDRE ROAD
CF35 5HU PENCOED
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff Welcome Break Service Area

Address
3,5 mi
M4 J36 Motorway
CF32 9RW Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


J35) Bridgend (M4

Address
0,7 mi
PANTRUTHYN FARM PENCOED
CF35 5HY MID GLAMORGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bridgend Central

Address
3,2 mi
THE DERWEN
CF32 9ST Bridgend
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bear Hotel Cowbridge

Address
4,8 mi
63 HIGH STREET
CF71 7AF Cowbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Rating: 3 of 5
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Garden Railway Summer Expresses

Published: July 26, 2009
Length: 47:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Craig Owen

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St. Mary's Hotel, Golf & Country Club Hole 17

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pencoed railway station

Pencoed railway station is a minor railway station in Pencoed, Bridgend county borough, south Wales. The station is located at street level at The Square in Pencoed. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by trains on the Maesteg Line, and occasionally by the Swanline Cardiff to Swansea regional services. All trains are operated by Arriva Trains Wales.

Located at 51.5233, -3.5022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Bridgend County Borough, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations closed in 1964, Railway stations opened in 1992, South Wales Main Line, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations, Beeching closures in Wales

Pencoed College

Pencoed College was founded in 1925 to serve sons and daughters of farmers. Its main building is the old Tregroes House and was originally known as Pencoed College of Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Studies. It was locally known as “The Demonstration Farm”. In the 1970s it was renamed the Mid Glamorgan College of Agriculture and Horticulture and became an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1996 for its contribution to education and training in land-based disciplines.

Located at 51.5269, -3.48917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Wales, Educational institutions established in 1925, Bridgend county borough

City, Vale of Glamorgan

City is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom.

Located at 51.495, -3.46 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Vale of Glamorgan

Llangan

Llangan may also refer to Llangain, Carmarthenshire Llangan is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is located approximately 4 miles outside the market town of Cowbridge.

Located at 51.4833, -3.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Vale of Glamorgan

Gorfynydd

Gorfynydd was a cantref in Morgannwg, Wales lying between the rivers Thaw (Ddawan) and Neath (Nedd) (and somewhat further in the coastal area). The name survived in ecclesiastical use until recently as the (subdivided) rural deanery of Gronneath (e.g. Gronneath Lower Western- the deanery centring on Llantwit Major).

Located at 51.556, -3.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantrefs, History of Glamorgan, Marcher lordships

Ford Bridgend Engine Plant

The Ford Bridgend Engine Plant is a manufacturing facility of Ford of Europe, located in Bridgend, Wales in the United Kingdom. After signing an investment deal with the Welsh Development Agency, construction was started on the greenfield site in 1977. The 1,525,270 square feet plant began production in 1980, and specialises in producing petrol engines. Its first product was the CVH engine used in the then new third generation European Escort of that year.

Located at 51.494, -3.53451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Vale of Glamorgan, Manufacturing plants in Wales, Ford of Europe factories, Motor vehicle assembly plants in the United Kingdom, Jaguar