Pen Tranch Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Pen Tranch
Os Grid Reference:SO 272 007
Coordinates:51.7008°N -3.0541°W
Unitary Wales:Torfaen
Lieutenancy Wales:Gwent
Community Wales:Pen Tranch
Constituency Westminster:Torfaen
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Torfaen
Post Town:PONTYPOOL
Postcode District:NP4
Postcode Area:NP
Dial Code:01495
Area Total Km2:12.06
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population:5,989
Population Ref:[2]

Pen Tranch 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.

Notes and References

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