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| Argoed | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
 St. Cecilia's Church, Mynydd Isa | |
  Argoed Location withinFlintshire | |
| Population | 5,627 (2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ267627 |
| • Cardiff | 150 mi (240 km) |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Settlements | List
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| Post town | MOLD |
| Postcode district | CH7 |
| Dialling code | 01352 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Website | Council website |
53°09′23″N3°05′52″W / 53.15625°N 3.097888°W /53.15625; -3.097888  Map of the community | |
Argoed (Welsh for 'wooded area' / 'in the wood') is acommunity inFlintshire, Wales, located between the towns ofMold andBuckley. The largest settlement in the community isMynydd Isa, withNew Brighton and Mynydd bychan to the north and Llong on the southern boundary of the community.
The population was recorded to be 874,[when?] increasing at the 2011 census following reorganisation to 5,837,[3] although slightly decreasing to 5,627 in 2021.[1]
There were 179 houses in Argoed in 2001, increasing to 2,405 in 2011.[1]
The community council was formed in 1985 from part of Mold Rural Community Council. It was created as Mynydd Isa Community Council, but adopted its current name at the council's second meeting.[4] It consists of twelve councillors, six elected from the Argoedward and six from New Brighton.[5]
TheFlintshire County Councilelectoral ward of Argoed and New Brighton was created for the2022 election.[6] It covers the same area as the community, and elects 2 councillors.
The population of the Argoed ward at the 2011 census was 2,836.[7]
