Aber Valley (Cwm Aber)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.605, -3.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 12 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
The Aber Valley ward sits in the northern part of Caerphilly county borough and includes former coal‑mining villages such as Abertridwr and Senghenydd. It occupies a steep‑sided valley with easy access to surrounding hills and countryside, giving a mix of traditional terraced streets and more recent housing developments.
Mining history still shapes local life - most notably the 1913 Senghenydd colliery disaster, commemorated by memorials and community events - and there is a strong sense of community expressed through clubs, heritage projects and local initiatives. Economically the area has moved from heavy industry towards commuting to Cardiff and other towns, alongside small businesses and ongoing regeneration efforts to reuse former industrial sites.
Postcode districts covering Aber Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.1 miles
- Newport 13.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles
- Tonypandy 8.1 miles
- Barry 13.7 miles
- Bridgend 14.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.6 miles
- Neath 24 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 11 miles
- Coity Higher 13.6 miles
- Pontypool 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aber Valley Parish 0 miles
- Abertridwr and Senghenydd Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 1.7 miles
- Llanbradach Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol Ward 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 1.8 miles
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 1.9 miles
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.4 miles
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 2.4 miles
- Pontypridd Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Caerphilly Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Aber Valley
CF83 4HF, CF83 4FA, CF83 4HD, CF83 4DW, CF83 4BA, CF83 4FR, CF83 4GD, CF83 4FE, CF83 4FQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 28.2 miles
- Llanbradach Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Trefforest Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Aber Valley Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 3 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 2.1 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 2.6 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Gwaelod y Garth Inn 4 4 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.8 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 8 miles
Schools in Aber Valley
- Cwmaber Infants School Primary
- Cwmaber Junior School Primary
- Nant Y Parc Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Ifor Bach Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 3.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles