Bargoed

Bargoed Welsh: Bargod
Town
The Angel Statue in the town centre
Bargoed Location within Caerphilly
Population	11,900 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	ST145995
Principal area	Caerphilly
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BARGOED
Postcode district	CF81
Dialling code	01443
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Website	bargoedtc.org.uk
List of places UK Wales Caerphilly 51°41′N 3°14′W / 51.69°N 3.24°W / 51.69; -3.24 Map of the community

Bargoed (Welsh: Bargod) is a town and community in the Rhymney Valley, Wales, one of the South Wales Valleys. It lies on the Rhymney River in the county borough of Caerphilly. It straddles the ancient boundary of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, with Bargoed lying in Glamorgan and Aberbargoed in Monmouthshire. 'Greater Bargoed', as defined by the local authority Caerphilly County Borough Council, consists of the towns of Bargoed and Aberbargoed and the village of Gilfach. The combined population of these settlements is about 13,000. The town's rugby club Bargoed RFC holds the world record for the most consecutive league wins in a row and was World Rugby magazine's team of the year in 2005. The town’s football team AFC Bargoed also have a rich history and finished second in the TERV Premier League 2022