Aberbargoed (Aberbargod)
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.688, -3.222 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 15 99 |
Aberbargoed is a small former colliery village in the western part of the Rhymney Valley, within the county borough of Caerphilly in south-east Wales. It sits close to neighbouring towns such as Bargoed and is notable for the Aberbargoed Grasslands national nature reserve - a rare area of lowland acid grassland and reclaimed colliery land that supports skylarks and other wildlife and gives a surprising green edge to an otherwise post‑industrial landscape.
Historically the village grew with the coal industry and, like many South Wales Valleys communities, suffered economic and social challenges after pit closures in the 20th century. Recent decades have seen pockets of regeneration, community initiatives and new housing alongside reminders of its mining past; the local identity remains strongly rooted in working‑class heritage and close‑knit neighbourhood life.
Postcode districts covering Aberbargoed
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.9 miles
- Newport 13.1 miles
- Tonypandy 11.3 miles
- Barry 19.4 miles
- Bridgend 19.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.6 miles
- Neath 24.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8 miles
- Coity Higher 18.3 miles
- Pontypool 8 miles
- Ebbw Vale 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bargoed Parish 0.3 miles
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 0.4 miles
- Bargod Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Gilfach Ward 0.7 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.4 miles
- Argoed Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.4 miles
- Markham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.4 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Aberbargoed
CF81 9FU, CF81 9EZ, CF81 9FY, NP12 3TQ, CF81 9FZ, NP12 3TD, CF81 9BR, CF81 9BG, CF81 9BF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.2 miles
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Bargoed Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near Aberbargoed Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 2 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 4.9 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- The Old Stables 4 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 5 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 5 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 5.3 miles
Schools in Aberbargoed
- Aberbargoed Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Bro Sannan Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.2 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.2 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.2 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 12.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.9 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.1 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 14.3 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.3 miles