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Bargoed score: 33/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bargoed safe? United Kingdom travel risk

Is Bargoed safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bargoed scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates United Kingdom Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bargoed scores 33/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United Kingdom (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bargoed: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (45/100).

A score of 33 is higher than the scores of 37% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the United Kingdom travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 51.6900° N, 3.2400° W place Bargoed within Caerphilly at an elevation of 231 meters. Heading to London: 215.9 km E.

Region
Caerphilly
Coordinates
51.6900° N, 3.2400° W
Elevation
231 m
Time Zone
Europe/London
Population
11,864
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Birmingham (127.8 km NE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 33.4 km SSW
Hospital Care Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr 6.2 km S
Police Station Bargoed Police Station 0.7 km E
Railway Terminal Bargoed 0.8 km ENE

Surrounding Localities in United Kingdom

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — 1 1 — 1 — — — 1 1 — 1
Wildfires — — — 1 — — — — — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Bargoed happened in February, March, May, September, October and December (6 of 6 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United Kingdom travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United Kingdom entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Newport 15
20.2 km ESE
Caerdydd 15
23.5 km S
Abertawe 15
49.7 km W
Bristol 32
51.6 km ESE
Bath 10
69.9 km ESE
Gloucester 15
71.1 km ENE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy