Abertridwr and Senghenydd
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.604, -3.269 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 12 90 |
| Population: | 6,504 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Abertridwr and Senghenydd sit in the steep-sided Rhymney Valley within Caerphilly, Wales, a short drive north of Cardiff. Both settlements grew up around 19th- and early 20th-century coal workings, so the landscape mixes terraced streets, reclaimed industrial sites and green valley ridges; their setting gives easy access to local walks while still feeling close to larger towns.
Senghenydd is best known for the 1913 colliery disaster, the worst in British mining history, and that legacy shapes a strong local sense of community and remembrance; Abertridwr shares the miner heritage and has followed similar post‑industrial paths, with many residents now commuting out for work. Today both villages have active community groups, sports clubs and memorials that reflect a resilient, working‑class culture amid ongoing regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Abertridwr and Senghenydd
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8 miles
- Newport 13.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.6 miles
- Tonypandy 8.1 miles
- Barry 13.6 miles
- Bridgend 14.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.7 miles
- Neath 24 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 11 miles
- Coity Higher 13.5 miles
- Pontypool 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aber Valley Parish 0.1 miles
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol Ward 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 1.8 miles
- Llanbradach Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 1.8 miles
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 2.3 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.4 miles
- Pontypridd Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Caerphilly Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Nantgarw Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Abertridwr and Senghenydd
CF83 4FX, CF83 4FR, CF83 4BS, CF83 4EW, CF83 4AR, CF83 4DZ, CF83 4BR, CF83 4FJ, CF83 4GR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 28.2 miles
- Llanbradach Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Trefforest Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Abertridwr and Senghenydd Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 2.1 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 2.5 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Gwaelod y Garth Inn 4 3.9 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.9 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 7.9 miles
Schools in Abertridwr and Senghenydd
- Cwmaber Infants School Primary
- Cwmaber Junior School Primary
- Nant Y Parc Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 3.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.9 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 8.3 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.9 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.4 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles