Bargod (Bargoed)
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.684, -3.235 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 14 99 |
If you meant Bargoed in Caerphilly, it’s a former coal‑mining town in the Rhymney Valley of South Wales. Set in the steep valley landscape typical of the South Wales Valleys, it expanded rapidly in the 19th and early 20th centuries around collieries, and the industrial heritage is still visible in terraces, memorials and older civic buildings.
Today Bargoed is a close‑knit community with local sports clubs and community centres, and has seen ongoing regeneration efforts to diversify the local economy. Good rail links into Cardiff and proximity to surrounding hills give residents both commuter access and countryside recreation, reflecting the balance between heritage and renewal found across many valley towns.
Postcode districts covering Bargod
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.8 miles
- Newport 13.5 miles
- Tonypandy 10.7 miles
- Barry 19.1 miles
- Bridgend 18.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 9.1 miles
- Neath 24 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.6 miles
- Coity Higher 17.7 miles
- Pontypool 8.6 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bargoed Parish 0.4 miles
- Gilfach Ward 0.5 miles
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 0.5 miles
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.4 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Cattwg Ward 1.5 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.5 miles
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Gelligaer Built-up area 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bargod
CF81 8NS, CF81 8QL, CF81 8RB, CF81 8JP, CF81 8UE, CF81 8XF, CF81 8JA, CF81 8TR, CF81 8NQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.4 miles
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Bargoed Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Bargod Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.1 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 7.2 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.6 miles
- Howfield Hotel 7.4 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.4 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Bargod
- Gilfach Fargoed Primary Primary
- Heolddu Comprehensive School Secondary
- Park Primary Primary
- St Gwladys Bargoed School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 7.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.4 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 13.9 miles