Pen Tranch

Pen Tranch
Pen Tranch is located in Torfaen
Pen Tranch
Pen Tranch
Location within Torfaen
Area12.06 km2 (4.66 sq mi) [1]
Population5,989 [2]
• Density497/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSO 272 007
Community
  • Pen Tranch
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPONTYPOOL
Postcode districtNP4
Dialling code01495
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Torfaen

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


Map of the community

Pen Tranch (Welsh: Pen Transh) is 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 Pontypool Community Council.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Pen Tranch". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ^ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Pen Tranch". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Community Councillors - Ward Map". Pontypool Community Council. Retrieved 28 September 2025.