Snatchwood
Snatchwood is a small suburb to the north of Pontypool, Torfaen in Wales. It is part of the Pen Tranch community and situated between Abersychan and Pontnewynydd.[1]
The majority (58.3 per cent) of homes in the area are owner-occupied but 14 per cent are rented from the local authority and 17.6 per cent are "other socially rented". The area has a population of 2,026 [2]
Snatchwood forms an electoral ward electing a community councillor to Pontypool Community Council.[3]
References
- ^ ONS Geographical data about Snatchwood http://statistics.data.gov.uk/id/statistical-geography/W05000786
- ^ Torfaen Homes statistics https://www.torfaenhomes.co.uk/index.php?section=information&option=areas&area=Snatchwood
- ^ "Community Councillors - Ward Map". Pontypool Community Council. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
See also
- Snatchwood Halt railway station, open from 1912 to 1953
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