Snatchwood

Snatchwood (Welsh: Coed-llwyd) is a small suburb to the north of Pontypool, Torfaen in Wales. It is part of the Pen Tranch community and situated between Abersychan and Pontnewynydd.

The majority (58.3 per cent) of homes in the area are owner-occupied but 14 per cent are rented from the local authority and 17.6 per cent are "other socially rented". The area has a population of 2,026

Snatchwood forms an electoral ward electing a community councillor to Pontypool Community Council.

References

  1. ↑ "An official list of bilingual names for towns and villages agreed after 13 years". South Wales Argus. 13 October 2026. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  2. ↑ ONS Geographical data about Snatchwood http://statistics.data.gov.uk/id/statistical-geography/W05000786
  3. ↑ Torfaen Homes statistics https://www.torfaenhomes.co.uk/index.php?section=information&option=areas&area=Snatchwood
  4. ↑ "Community Councillors - Ward Map". Pontypool Community Council. Retrieved 27 September 2025.

See also

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