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 miles20.8 km
- Newport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Tonypandy 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Barry 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bridgend 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 8.7 miles14 km
- Cwmbrân 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Neath 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 8 miles12.8 km
- Coity Higher 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Pontypool 8 miles12.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 6.4 miles10.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bargoed Parish 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bargod Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Gilfach Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Argoed Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pengam Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Markham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Aberbargoed
CF81 9FR, CF81 9BX, CF81 9EJ, CF81 9DX, NP12 3TG, CF81 9FU, CF81 9AN, CF81 9EQ, CF81 9FB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Bristol Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Bargoed Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels near Aberbargoed Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 2 miles3.1 km
- The Antelope Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Maes Manor Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 10 miles16.1 km
- Howfield Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Aberbargoed
- Aberbargoed Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Bro Sannan Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.9 miles22.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 14.3 miles23 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.3 miles23 km