Birchgrove is a Street in the Mid Glamorgan town of Aberdare and measures approximately 279 metres long.
There are 5 other streets named Birchgrove in Great Britain.
Birchgrove is within the area of Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local community council is Aberdare.
Birchgrove has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 47400124 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of Birchgrove is roughly 164.82 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 170.00 and the lowest point being 157.90. A change of 12.10 metres.
Birchgrove is located within the county of Mid Glamorgan which is within the proud nation of Wales. 145.11 miles West from the centre of London, 20.32 miles North West from the centre of Cardiff, 21.69 miles East from the centre of Swansea and 39.64 miles South West from the centre of Hereford.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around Birchgrove (September 2020 to November 2020) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Birchgrove |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Sunrise | 06:46 |
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| Sunset | 18:02 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | St-Athan 6 March 2021 at 14:00 (21.39 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.4°C (57.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (8 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Premier Inn Aberdare Address:Ffordd Tirwaun Telephone: Learn More |
2.65 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Merthyr Tydfil Address:Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT Telephone:0871 984 6371 Learn More |
3.97 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Llantrisant Address:Ely Valley Telephone: Learn More |
12.19 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Bridgend Pencoed Address:Old Mill, Felindre Rd, Pencoed, CF35 5HU Telephone:0871 984 6049 Learn More |
13.28 |
| 5: Name:Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff Address:M4 Junction 36 Telephone: Learn More |
13.41 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: South Wales |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
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| 164.82 | 157.90 | 170.00 | 12.10 |
Birchgrove is located within the local authority area of Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Council which is a .
Birchgrove is located within the area of Aberdare Community Council.
Birchgrove is located within the ward of Aberdare West/Llwydcoed.
Birchgrove is located within the ceremonial county of Mid Glamorgan.
Birchgrove is located within the constituency of Cynon Valley.
Birchgrove is located within the historic nation of Wales.
Birchgrove is not in a County Council area.
Birchgrove is located within the South Wales Police area.
| Birchgrove | |
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| Latitude | 51.714266 |
| Longitude | -3.462733 |
| OS Easting (X): | 298956 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 202789 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SN990028 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Birchgrove | |
| ONS Area Code | W00006073 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| LSOA Code: | W01001151 |
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| LSOA Name: | Rhondda Cynon Taf 003C |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | Ageing urban communities |
| MSOA Code: | W02000254 |
| MSOA Name: | Rhondda Cynon Taf 003 |
| Tesco Aberdare Superstore |
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| Depot Rd, Aberdare, CF44 8DL |
| 0345 677 8997 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Tesco Aberdare Superstore |
| Iceland Aberdare |
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| 9/10 Commerical Street, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 7RW |
| 01685884330 |
| Distance: 0.82 Miles |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Iceland Aberdare |
| Asda Aberdare |
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| Riverside Retail Park, Aberdare, CF44 0AH |
| 01685 888400 |
| Distance: 1.91 Miles |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Asda Aberdare |
| Iceland Merthyr Tydfil |
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| 15 Graham Way, St Tydfils Square, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EG |
| 01685379800 |
| Distance: 4.17 Miles |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Iceland Merthyr Tydfil |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01685 - Merthyr Tydfil |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Headquarters, The Pavilions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX |
| Telephone Number: 01443 424 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Cynon Valley |
| The Member of Parliament is Beth Winter |
| Details for the MP Beth Winter on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Beth Winter on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Beth Winter won with a majority of 8,822 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 51,134 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Aberdare West/Llwydcoed Ward |
| Community Council: Aberdare |
| Ceremonial County: Mid Glamorgan |
| Aberdare Park Car Park |
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| Glan Road, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan |
| Aberdare |
| CF44 8BH |
| Distance: 0.31 km (click for directions) |
| Blue Badge parking only. |
| Telephone: 01443494700 |
| Operated by: Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council |
| Dare Valley Country Park - Visitor Centre Car Park |
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| Dare Road, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan |
| Aberdare |
| CF44 8DE |
| Distance: 0.49 km (click for directions) |
| Cwm Dar entrance to the country park. |
| Telephone: 01443494700 |
| Operated by: Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council |
| Park Grove Car Park |
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| Park Grove, Trecynon, Mid Glamorgan |
| Trecynon |
| CF44 8EF |
| Distance: 0.52 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
| Crown Buildings & Library Car Park |
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| Green Street, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan |
| Aberdare |
| CF44 7HU |
| Distance: 0.58 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 01443425001 |
| Operated by: Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council |
| St John Baptist C.I.W. High School |
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| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Address: St John Baptist C.I.W. High School, Glan Road, Aberdare, CF44 8BW |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to St John Baptist C.I.W. High School |
| Ysgol G.G. Aberdar |
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| Distance: 0.36 Miles |
| Address: Ysgol G.G. Aberdar, Laburnam Drive, Cwmdar, CF44 8RT |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Ysgol G.G. Aberdar |
| Park Lane Special School |
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| Distance: 0.4 Miles |
| Address: Park Lane Special School, Park Lane, Trecynon, CF44 8HN |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Park Lane Special School |
| St Margaret's R.C. Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Address: St Margaret's R.C. Primary School, Ty Fry, Aberdare, CF44 7PP |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to St Margaret's R.C. Primary School |
| Priory Hospital Aberdare |
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| Address: Farm Road, Aberaman, Aberdare, |
| Independent Sector |
| Priory Group Limited |
| Telephone: 01685 888 480 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.48 (km) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Priory Hospital Aberdare |
| Priory Hospital Church Village |
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| Address: Church Road, Tonteg, Nr Ponytypridd, |
| Independent Sector |
| Priory Group Limited |
| Telephone: 01443 219 930 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 18.67 (km) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Priory Hospital Church Village |
| Priory Hospital Cefn Carnau |
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| Address: Cefn Carnau Lane, Thornhill, Caerphilly, |
| Independent Sector |
| Priory Group Limited |
| Telephone: 02920 883 345 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 24.68 (km) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Priory Hospital Cefn Carnau |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 0.58 | Croft Practice Limited | The Croft, Depot Road CF44 8DL | |
| 0.67 | Dental Surgery | Maendy Place CF44 7AY | |
| 0.74 | Dental Surgery | 19 Whitcombe Street CF44 7AU | |
| 0.77 | Gentle Dental Practice | 7 Victoria Square CF44 7LA | |
| 0.90 | Jamie Pugh Dental Health | 15-16 Cardiff Street CF44 7DP |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 29.42 | Golden Valley Practice | The Surgery, Ewyas Harold | HR2 0EU | tel:01981 240320 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.70 | Gwynns Opticians - Aberdare | 16 Canon Street | CF44 7AP | |
| 0.70 | Rayner Opticians (aberdare) | 29 Canon Street | CF44 7AP | |
| 0.78 | Specsavers (aberdare) | 20b Victoria Square | CF44 7LB | |
| 0.82 | Ab Ophthalmic Opticians | 13 Commercial Street | CF44 7RW | |
| 0.83 | J Aylward Optician | 13 Market Street | CF44 7DY |
| Aberdare Library |
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| Green Street, Aberdare, CF447AG |
| Telephone: 01685 880050 |
| Distance: 0.64 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Aberdare Library |
| Cwmbach Library |
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| Philip Row, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF440EF |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 2.24 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Cwmbach Library |
| Hirwaun Library |
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| High Street, Hirwaun, CF449SW |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 2.66 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Hirwaun Library |
| Maerdy Library |
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| North Terrace, Maerdy, CF434DD |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 2.8 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Maerdy Library |
Aberdare Station is 0.84 miles away.
Address: Aberdare station, Abernant Road, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 0PU
Aberdare is situated on the Merthyr line (Taff Vale) and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Aberdare Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Birchgrove to Aberdare Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Abercynon | 00:23:00 |
| Barry | 01:26:00 |
| Barry Docks | 01:22:00 |
| Barry Island | 01:30:00 |
| Cadoxton | 01:19:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 01:04:00 |
| Cardiff Queen Street | 00:59:00 |
| Cathays | 00:54:00 |
| Cogan | 01:11:00 |
| Cwmbach | 00:03:00 |
| Dinas Powys | 01:15:00 |
| Eastbrook | 01:13:00 |
| Fernhill | 00:07:00 |
| Grangetown (Cardiff) | 01:09:00 |
| Llandaf | 00:49:00 |
| Mountain Ash | 00:12:00 |
| Penrhiwceiber | 00:16:00 |
| Pontypridd | 00:32:00 |
| Radyr | 00:46:00 |
| Taffs Well | 00:42:00 |
| Trefforest | 00:35:00 |
Cwmbach Station is 2.26 miles away.
Address: Cwmbach station, Cwmbach Road, Cwmbach, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 0AG
Cwmbach is situated on the Merthyr line (Taff Vale) and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Cwmbach Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Birchgrove to Cwmbach Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Abercynon | 00:20:00 |
| Aberdare | 00:04:30 |
| Barry | 01:23:00 |
| Barry Docks | 01:19:00 |
| Barry Island | 01:27:00 |
| Cadoxton | 01:16:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 01:01:00 |
| Cardiff Queen Street | 00:56:00 |
| Cathays | 00:51:00 |
| Cogan | 01:08:00 |
| Dinas Powys | 01:12:00 |
| Eastbrook | 01:10:00 |
| Fernhill | 00:04:00 |
| Grangetown (Cardiff) | 01:06:00 |
| Llandaf | 00:46:00 |
| Mountain Ash | 00:09:00 |
| Penrhiwceiber | 00:13:00 |
| Pontypridd | 00:29:00 |
| Radyr | 00:43:00 |
| Taffs Well | 00:39:00 |
| Trefforest | 00:32:00 |
Fernhill Station is 3.45 miles away.
Address: Fernhill station, Station Road, Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 3DP
Fernhill is situated on the Merthyr line (Taff Vale) and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Fernhill Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Birchgrove to Fernhill Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Abercynon | 00:17:00 |
| Aberdare | 00:15:30 |
| Barry | 01:20:00 |
| Barry Docks | 01:16:00 |
| Barry Island | 01:24:00 |
| Cadoxton | 01:13:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 00:57:30 |
| Cardiff Queen Street | 00:53:00 |
| Cathays | 00:48:00 |
| Cogan | 01:05:00 |
| Cwmbach | 00:11:30 |
| Dinas Powys | 01:09:00 |
| Eastbrook | 01:07:00 |
| Grangetown (Cardiff) | 01:02:00 |
| Llandaf | 00:43:00 |
| Mountain Ash | 00:06:00 |
| Penrhiwceiber | 00:09:00 |
| Pontypridd | 00:26:00 |
| Radyr | 00:40:00 |
| Taffs Well | 00:36:00 |
| Trefforest | 00:29:00 |
Merthyr Tydfil Station is 4.21 miles away.
Address: Merthyr Tydfil station, Tramroad Side, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr, CF47 0AG
Merthyr Tydfil is situated on the Merthyr line (Taff Vale) and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Merthyr Tydfil Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Birchgrove to Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Abercynon | 00:22:00 |
| Barry | 01:27:00 |
| Barry Docks | 01:22:00 |
| Barry Island | 01:29:00 |
| Bridgend | 01:59:00 |
| Cadoxton | 01:19:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 01:03:00 |
| Cardiff Queen Street | 00:58:00 |
| Cathays | 00:53:00 |
| Cogan | 01:10:00 |
| Dinas Powys | 01:15:00 |
| Eastbrook | 01:13:00 |
| Grangetown (Cardiff) | 01:07:00 |
| Llandaf | 00:48:00 |
| Llantwit Major | 01:44:00 |
| Merthyr Vale | 00:12:00 |
| Pentre-Bach | 00:04:00 |
| Pontypridd | 00:30:00 |
| Quakers Yard | 00:17:00 |
| Radyr | 00:45:00 |
| Rhoose Cardiff International Airport | 01:34:00 |
| Taffs Well | 00:41:00 |
| Trefforest | 00:33:00 |
| Trefforest Estate | 00:37:00 |
| Troed-y-rhiw | 00:07:00 |
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop is 19.99 miles away
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop is 20.45 miles away
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal is 21.08 miles away
Directions from Birchgrove to Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Channel View Waterbus Stop is 21.24 miles away
Junction: M4 J36/A4061/A4063 - 13.36 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J35/A473 - 13.96 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J34/A4119 - 14.78 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J40/A4107 - 15.7 Miles Away
| Attraction Name: Cyfarthfa Castle Museum |
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| Distance: 4.26 (miles) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Cyfarthfa Castle Museum |
| Attraction Name: Dinas Rock |
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| Distance: 5.83 (miles) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Dinas Rock |
| Attraction Name: Garwnant Visitor Centre |
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| Distance: 6.48 (miles) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Garwnant Visitor Centre |
| Attraction Name: Llancaiach Fawr Manor |
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| Distance: 8.52 (miles) |
| Directions from Birchgrove to Llancaiach Fawr Manor |
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