Gilfach
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.678, -3.23 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 15 98 |
Gilfach is a compact electoral ward in the borough of Caerphilly, situated in the lower reaches of the Rhymney Valley in south Wales. It sits close to the larger town of Bargoed and the surrounding valley landscape, so residents benefit from easy access to green walks and the characteristic steep-sided scenery of the South Wales Valleys.
Like much of the area, Gilfach has a strong industrial heritage rooted in coal mining and the terraced communities that grew up around the pits; many local buildings, clubs and chapels still reflect that past even as the economy has shifted towards services and commuting. The ward retains a close-knit feel with grassroots community groups, sports teams and periodic regeneration efforts aimed at improving housing, public spaces and local facilities.
Postcode districts covering Gilfach
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.4 miles
- Newport 13.1 miles
- Tonypandy 10.7 miles
- Barry 18.7 miles
- Bridgend 18.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.8 miles
- Neath 24.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8 miles
- Coity Higher 17.6 miles
- Pontypool 8.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bargod Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bargoed Parish 0.7 miles
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 0.9 miles
- Pengam Parish 0.9 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1 mile
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.1 miles
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Cattwg Ward 1.3 miles
- Gelligaer Built-up area 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Gilfach
CF81 8PS, CF81 8LG, CF81 8PT, CF81 8JL, CF81 8JG, CF81 8JN, CF81 8LW, CF81 8LY, CF81 8NH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 30 miles
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Pengam Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Gilfach Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 1.6 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 4.2 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Old Stables 3.7 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 5.2 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Gilfach
- Gilfach Fargoed Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 7.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.6 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.3 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.4 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 13.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.7 miles