Cowbridge
Cowbridge
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 Cowbridge High Street | |
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| Population | 4,279 |
| OS grid reference | SS995745 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COWBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | CF71 |
| Dialling code | 01446 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Cowbridge (Welsh: Y Bont-faen) is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Cardiff city centre. The town has a historic centre and is known for its independent shops, restaurants and cafés. It has also been recognised as a desirable place to live, having been named the Sunday Times' Best Place to Live in Wales in 2017.
The community and civil parish of Cowbridge with Llanblethian elects a town council. A Cowbridge electoral ward exists for elections to the Vale of Glamorgan Council and includes Cowbridge, Llanblethian and Llanfair.
At the 2021 census, the ward had a total population of 6,556.