It is connected by bus to the nearby towns Llantwit Major and Bridgend 3 miles (5 km)).

The village is the location of St. Bridget's church, the Fox & Hounds and the Farmer's Arms pubs, Pitcot Pool and St.

Bryn Sion Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Penylan Road, was built in 1859, replacing a building of 1824.

St Brides Major was transferred from the Borough of Ogwr to the Vale of Glamorgan on 1 April 1996.

St Brides Major became an electoral ward to the Vale of Glamorgan Council, electing one county councillor.