Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:54 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People6,040 residentsin the Bargoed census areaMedian age 40.12,672 households61% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright20% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,397 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 68% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,548 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMynydd Pen-y-fanmountain · 3.3 miBwlch Carn-y-Gellimountain · 4.3 miCwm Gellivalley · 1.6 miCwm Crachvalley · 1.7 miGwerthonor-isaf Woodwoodland · under a mileTir-y-bont Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Coetir Bargodpark · under a mile · 96 haBargoed Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haGilfach Garden of Peacepark · under a mileBargoed Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 29 haTaraggan Educational Gardensallotments · under a mileCefn Fforest Sports Centresports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201826 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,844 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation229 m751 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 134 to 292 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryBryntirion Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBargoed Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist13 High Street [Dental Surgery]under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 2 otherPrimaryPark Primary128 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod109 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHeolddu Comprehensive School724 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL20 miRailway stationGilfach Fargoedunder a mileBus stationBlackwood Bus Station Stand 12.0 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops61 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF81 postcode district.
