Pontllanfraith

Pontllanfraith
The view from New Bethel Church, overlooking Pontllanfraith and Blackwood.
Pontllanfraith is located in Caerphilly
Pontllanfraith
Pontllanfraith
Location within Caerphilly
Population8,552 (2011)
OS grid referenceST181959
Community
  • Pontllanfraith
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBLACKWOOD
Postcode districtNP12
Dialling code01495
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Caerphilly

51°39′14″N 3°11′35″W / 51.654°N 3.193°W / 51.654; -3.193


Map of the community

Pontllanfraith (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌpɔntɬanˈvraiθ]) is a large village and community located in the Sirhowy Valley in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It is situated adjacent to the town of Blackwood, with the Sirhowy River passing through both locations. The village includes the communities of the Penllwyn, Springfield and The Bryn. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 8,552.[1]

  1. ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 8 November 2015.