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 miles
- Newport 9.6 miles
- Tonypandy 17.3 miles
- Barry 21.8 miles
- Bridgend 24.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 4.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 4.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.2 miles
- Coity Higher 24 miles
- Pontypool 2 miles
- Ebbw Vale 7.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 7.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood Ward 0.7 miles
- Pontypool Fawr Ward 0.9 miles
- Trevethin Parish 1.8 miles
- Trevethin and Penygarn Ward 1.8 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pontymoile Parish 1.9 miles
- Pontypool Built-up area 2 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Swffryd Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Panteg Parish 2.7 miles
- Crumlin Parish 2.8 miles
- Abertillery and Six Bells Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Pen Tranch
NP4 5ZA, NP4 6SZ, NP4 6QL, NP4 6EG, NP4 6EL, NP4 6RD, NP4 6BE, NP4 6RF, NP4 6BL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 27.1 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Pen Tranch Ad
- The Little Crown Inn 4 1.2 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Pontypool 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Pontypool 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Cwmbran 3 3.5 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 6.1 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 5.2 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Pen Tranch
- Cwmffrwdoer Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 2 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 9.9 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 10.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.5 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.5 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 15.7 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 15.8 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 16 miles