Glenboi is a village located one mile north of the town of Mountain Ash in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.[1] It is linked to Mountain Ash via the B4275.

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Glenboi is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
51°41′13″N 3°23′46″W / 51.687°N 3.396°W / 51.687; -3.396

The English translation of Glenboi is Wood Valley, "Glen" meaning a "small valley" and "boi" meaning "wood".

Glenboi Primary School was one of thirteen schools in Wales that began experimenting with a longer school day in February 2022 in order to compensate for learning deficits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Infrastructure

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The borough council of Rhondda Cynon Taf began a flood alleviation scheme around the Glenboi highway designed to accommodate overflows from surface water and divert streams from entering the Glenboi road and the downstream culvert, an area at high risk of flooding.[3] The Glenboi area was identified as being the 18th highest risk ward in the Rhondda Cynon Taf's flood risk management plan.

References

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  1. ^ Lewis, Anna (16 February 2020). "Floods submerge roads and cut off hospital access in Mountain Ash". WalesOnline. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Extended school day trial begins in Barry - with concerns raised". Barry And District News. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Glenboi Flood Alleviation Scheme | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council". www.rctcbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.