Deri, Caerphilly

Deri is a little town in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. 'Deri' is Welsh for oak trees. Deri along with Pentwyn and Fochriw make up the community of Darran Valley. The village grew around the Industrial Age to serve the collieries of Fochriw, Pencarreg and Groesfaen. It was served by Darran and Deri railway station until its closure.

Deri
Ysgwyddgwyn Presbyterian Church
Deri
Location within Caerphilly
OS grid referenceSO112032
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARGOED
Postcode districtCF81
Dialling code01443
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
  • Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
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