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Pen Tranch (Welsh: Pen Transh) is a large village and a community in Torfaen, South East Wales.
Pen Tranch
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  Pen Tranch Location within Torfaen | |
| Area | 12.06 km2 (4.66 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 5,989 [2] |
| • Density | 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SO 272 007 |
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| 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 | |
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
edit- ^ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Pen Tranch". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Pen Tranch". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
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