Aberbargoed and Bargoed (Aberbargod a Bargod)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.691, -3.228 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 15 99 |
The ward covers the neighbouring communities of Aberbargoed and Bargoed in Caerphilly, tucked into the eastern end of the South Wales Valleys. Once dominated by coal mining, its industrial past shaped a strong working‑class identity; since the pits closed the area has experienced economic shifts and regeneration efforts alongside enduring social challenges.
A notable local feature is the Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve, valued for its rare marshy grassland and butterfly interest, while Bargoed retains active community life around sports clubs and village amenities and benefits from rail links for commuters into Cardiff. Much of the character comes from surviving historic streets, memorials to the mining era and ongoing projects to improve housing, greenspace and local services.
Postcode districts covering Aberbargoed and Bargoed
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 13.2 miles
- Newport 13.5 miles
- Tonypandy 11.1 miles
- Barry 19.6 miles
- Bridgend 19.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.9 miles
- Neath 24.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.6 miles
- Coity Higher 18.2 miles
- Pontypool 8.3 miles
- Briton Ferry 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bargoed Parish 0.2 miles
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Bargod Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Gilfach Ward 0.9 miles
- Markham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Argoed Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.7 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.7 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.7 miles
- New Tredegar Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Aberbargoed and Bargoed
CF81 8RH, CF81 9EX, CF81 8NN, CF81 8NT, CF81 8RY, CF81 8RR, CF81 8QG, CF81 8QL, CF81 8UW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.5 miles
- Bargoed Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.3 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 7.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Howfield Hotel 7.4 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.8 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Level Inn 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Aberbargoed and Bargoed
- Aberbargoed Primary School Primary
- Heolddu Comprehensive School Secondary
- Park Primary Primary
- St Gwladys Bargoed School Primary
- Ysgol Bro Sannan Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.5 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 12.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.5 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 14.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.3 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 14.5 miles