Pen Tranch

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Pen Tranch
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Pen Tranch
Location within Torfaen
Area12.06 km2 (4.66 sq mi)  [1]
Population5,989  [2]
  Density 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
OS grid reference SO 272 007
Community
  • Pen Tranch
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PONTYPOOL
Postcode district NP4
Dialling code 01495
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Torfaen
51°42′03″N3°03′15″W / 51.700758°N 3.054092°W / 51.700758; -3.054092

Pen Tranch (Welsh : Pen Transh) is a large 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.

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References

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