As a community, Laleston includes the areas of Bryntirion, Cefn Glas, Tythegston and Broadlands.

It then takes in the Greenfields area, briefly following the banks of the River Ogmore, before heading north to Cefn Glas, but skirting Bridgend town centre and Newcastle.

[4] Also of note is Horeb Welsh Presbyterian Church (Grade II), of a long-wall facade style with two tall windows in the centre, flanked by two doors, unusual for the 1831 build.

While the Laleston Inn (Grade II) on Wind Street is the only building in Glamorgan from this period designed with two serving areas on the lower level.

[5] Prior to April 1996 Laleston was the name of an electoral ward to Ogwr Borough Council, electing three councillors.