Pen Tranch is a small, largely rural parish in Torfaen, Wales, set on rolling farmland and moorland at the edge of the South Wales Valleys. It enjoys a quiet, scenic setting with footpaths and hedgerow-lined lanes, while being within easy reach of market towns such as Pontypool and Cwmbran, so many residents commute for work or services.
Historically the parish has the layered story common to the area: ancient agricultural roots that were touched by the 19th‑century industrial boom in nearby valleys. Today the local economy blends farming with commuter households, and social life centres on the parish church, village hall and pub, with community events, amateur choirs and local traditions keeping a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Pen Tranch
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Newport 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Tonypandy 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Barry 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Bridgend 24.8 miles40 km
- Cwmbran Central 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cwmbrân 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Coity Higher 24 miles38.6 km
- Pontypool 2 miles3.3 km
- Ebbw Vale 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 7.9 miles12.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pontypool Fawr Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Trevethin Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Trevethin and Penygarn Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Abersychan Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pontymoile Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pontypool Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Swffryd Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Panteg Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Crumlin Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Abertillery and Six Bells Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Pen Tranch
NP4 6UD, NP4 8NQ, NP4 8NE, NP4 7BR, NP4 6SA, NP4 7BP, NP4 6UL, NP4 6BB, NP4 6EL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Bristol Airport 27.1 miles43.6 km
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Pen Tranch Ad
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Castle Inn 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
Schools in Pen Tranch
- Cwmffrwdoer Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 2 miles3.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.5 miles25 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Old Park wood Forest 16 miles25.8 km