Ysgol Rhyd Y Grug
Coordinates: 51°41′36″N 3°20′45″W / 51.693283°N 3.345723°W / 51.693283; -3.345723
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South entrance to Aberfan |
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| OS grid reference | SO070002 |
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| Community | Merthyr Vale |
| Principal area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Ceremonial county | Mid Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Postcode district | CF48 |
| Dialling code | 01443 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Welsh Assembly | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
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Aberfan is a former coalmining village in South Wales, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Merthyr Tydfil. The Taff Trail (locally known as the "Canal Bank" or just "the bank") runs through Aberfan from Troed-y-rhiw, to Treharris. The River Taff also flows through Aberfan.
On 21 October 1966, it became known for the Aberfan disaster, when a colliery spoil heap collapsed into homes and a school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
There are now two schools, Ynysowen Primary School adjacent to the Grove Field and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhyd-Y-Grug which has moved to the previously occupied Ynysowen Primary School building.
The post office in the village is open six days a week.
Read more about Ysgol Rhyd Y Grug: Places in Aberfan