Pen Tranch

Pen Tranch
Pen Tranch
 Pen Tranch shown within Torfaen
Area  12.06 km2 (4.66 sq mi) [1]
Population 5,989 [2]
    density  497/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSO 272 007
CommunityPen Tranch
Principal areaTorfaen
Ceremonial countyGwent
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town PONTYPOOL
Postcode district NP4
Dialling code 01495
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentTorfaen
Welsh AssemblyTorfaen
List of places
UK
Wales
Torfaen

Coordinates: 51°42′03″N 3°03′15″W / 51.700758°N 3.054092°W / 51.700758; -3.054092

Pen Tranch is a village and a community in Torfaen, South East Wales.

It lies to the west of Pontypool in the valley leading west to Crumlin. It lies in the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent.

The area includes the electoral wards of Pontnewynydd, Snatchwood, and Wainfelin for Torfaen County Borough Council.

References

  1. "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Pen Tranch". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 Nov 2013.
  2. "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Pen Tranch". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 Nov 2013.


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