Argoed
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.711, -3.195 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 17 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
The village and community of Argoed sits in the northern part of the borough of Caerphilly in south Wales, lying on the edge of the wooded slopes of the Sirhowy Valley close to Blackwood. Its name, from the Welsh for “by the wood”, hints at the semi-rural character: compact residential streets meet open countryside, with easy access to valley walks and green spaces.
Like many settlements here, Argoed grew up around the coal and iron industries and retains echoes of that industrial past in historic buildings and community memory. Today it is largely residential, with local shops, clubs and a strong community spirit, while many people commute to nearby towns or to cities such as Cardiff and Newport; outdoor amenities such as the Sirhowy Valley Country Park make it popular for walkers and families.
Postcode districts covering Argoed
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.4 miles
- Newport 13.2 miles
- Tonypandy 13 miles
- Barry 21.1 miles
- Bridgend 21.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles
- Coity Higher 20.2 miles
- Pontypool 7 miles
- Ebbw Vale 4.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Markham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Argoed Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 2 miles
- New Tredegar Built-up area 2 miles
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 2 miles
- Cwm Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bargoed Parish 2.1 miles
- Oakdale Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Trinant Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bargod Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Penmaen Parish 2.5 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Argoed
NP12 0SR, NP12 0QJ, NP12 0QX, NP12 0QW, NP12 0RJ, NP12 0QD, NP12 0HS, NP12 0AE, NP12 0AR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.5 miles
- Brithdir Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Bargoed Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Argoed Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.4 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 7.4 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles
- Howfield Hotel 8.2 miles
- Level Inn 3 5 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 3 2 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles
Schools in Argoed
- Markham Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 6.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 8.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 10.6 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.6 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.3 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.4 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 15.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.9 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 15.9 miles