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Heol-y-Cyw, Wales, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Heol-y-Cyw, United Kingdom

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:21:48 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 538
District: Bridgend county borough

📍 Cities Near To Heol-y-Cyw


Find cities, states and countries closest to Heol-y-Cyw in Wales, United Kingdom with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Heol-y-Cyw.

📍 Heol-y-Cyw Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Heol-y-Cyw from our regional database:

State / RegionWales
DistrictBridgend county borough
Total Population538
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.5474° N
Center Longitude-3.5224° E
Elevation96 m (315 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Wales#354 of 370
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aberkenfig Aberkenfig3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Betws Betws3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Blackmill Blackmill2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bridgend Bridgend4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bridgend Bridgend4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brynna Brynna3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Clydach Vale Clydach Vale6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coity Coity2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cowbridge Cowbridge7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ewenny Ewenny5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gilfach Goch Gilfach Goch4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Llangan Llangan4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Llangeinor Llangeinor3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Llanharan Llanharan4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Llanharry Llanharry4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Heol-y-Cyw


States and regions closest to Wales (home state of Heol-y-Cyw), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney181 291 157
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bride Bride225 362 195
North (N)
National Flag Of Brittany Brittany274 441 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Castel Castel191 308 166
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown139 224 121
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas143 230 124
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of England England78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest194 312 168
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest181 292 157
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Heol-y-Cyw


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Heol-y-Cyw's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Heol-y-Cyw. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wales, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Heol-y-Cyw (You)Wales538
BlackmillWales6542.6NNW
PencoedWales9,1663.1SSE
CoityWales41,3523.6SW
BrynnaWales6,6864.2ESE
LlangeinorWales9734.5NW
AberkenfigWales10,0835.1W
BetwsWales2,2535.2WNW
LlanharanWales5,7555.9E
BridgendWales49,5976.0SW
Gilfach GochWales2,5326.0NE

🏆 Wales City Rankings

How does Heol-y-Cyw rank within Wales? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Heol-y-Cyw appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cardiff372,089
Swansea300,352
Newport161,506
Rhondda69,506
Wrexham65,692
Buckley63,576
Tonypandy62,545
Barry54,673
Bridgend49,597
Llanelli49,591

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tonypandy18,559.35
Ammanford7,599.04
Buckley6,003.40
Briton Ferry4,498.59
Pyle4,241.80
Pontypool3,965.11
Colwyn Bay3,753.21
Blackwood3,658.63
Aberystwyth3,524.25
Caerphilly3,208.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cardiff International Airport
IATA: CWL
21 km (13 mi) from Heol-y-Cyw
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Wales Cities
Heol-y-Cyw ranks #354 of 370 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Heol-y-Cyw? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Heol-y-Cyw Sits on the Map

Heol-y-Cyw sits inside Wales, United Kingdom and ranks #354 of 370 cities in Wales by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Heol-y-Cyw to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Heol-y-Cyw outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Heol-y-Cyw and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Heol-y-Cyw against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Heol-y-Cyw: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Heol-y-Cyw and the countries closest to Heol-y-Cyw by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Heol-y-Cyw, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Heol-y-Cyw at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Heol-y-Cyw

If you're stringing together stops in Wales, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Heol-y-Cyw — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Heol-y-Cyw MapView the Heol-y-Cyw map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Heol-y-Cyw Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wales OverviewExplore the Wales state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Heol-y-Cyw

Which cities are closest to Heol-y-Cyw?

See the Cities Near To Heol-y-Cyw table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Heol-y-Cyw to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Heol-y-Cyw and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Heol-y-Cyw map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Heol-y-Cyw will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Heol-y-Cyw to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Heol-y-Cyw?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Heol-y-Cyw. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Wales city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Heol-y-Cyw compare in size to the cities near it?

Heol-y-Cyw ranks #354 of 370 cities in Wales by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Heol-y-Cyw?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Heol-y-Cyw is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.