Where is Porthcawl?
Porthcawl is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, six miles west of the town of Bridgend, 14 miles south-east of the major city of Swansea, 23 miles west of Cardiff, and 154 miles west of London. Porthcawl lies two miles west of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Porthcawl falls within the unitary authority of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend. It is in the CF36 postcode district. The post town for Porthcawl is Porthcawl.
Porthcawl on a map
Which county is Porthcawl in?
Porthcawl 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 |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Glamorgan |
| Administrative County | Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend |
Where is Porthcawl in Mid Glamorgan?
Porthcawl is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and towards the westernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan.
What is the postcode for Porthcawl?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Porthcawl is CF36 3XB.
Where is Porthcawl in CF36?
Porthcawl is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF36 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF36 postcode district.
What is the post town for Porthcawl?
The post town for Porthcawl is Porthcawl. Porthcawl is in the CF36 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Porthcawl.
What is the latitude and longitude of Porthcawl?
The centre of Porthcawl is located at position 51.47912° latitude and -3.70318° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.47912° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.70318° |
What is the easting and northing of Porthcawl?
The centre of Porthcawl is located at the grid reference easting 281821 and northing 176950 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 281821 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 176950 |
What are the nearest towns to Porthcawl?
Position of Porthcawl relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Porthcawl to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Porthcawl?
Position of Porthcawl relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Porthcawl to the centre of the city.
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