Heolgerrig | |
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![]() The village of Heolgerrig with the A470 trunk road in the foreground and Mynydd Aberdâr beyond |
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Heolgerrig shown within Merthyr Tydfil | |
OS grid reference | SO034067 |
Principal area | |
Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Merthyr Tydfil |
Postcode district | CF48 |
Dialling code | 01685 |
Police | South Wales |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | |
Welsh Assembly | |
Heolgerrig (Welsh for "stony road"; formerly "Pen-yr-Heolgerrig") is a small village in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales. It is part of the community of Cyfarthfa.
It lies just west of Merthyr Tydfil, and is separated from it by the main A470 trunk road.
Village amenities include the Heolgerrig primary school, the Red Lion (Llew Coch) pub, two chapels and a post office.