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'''Llanyrafon''' ({{lang-en|Church by the River}}, also spelled '''Llanyravon''') is a suburb of [[Cwmbran]] in the county borough of [[Torfaen]] within the [[Historic counties of Wales|historic boundaries]] of [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]], [[South Wales]]. It lies to the east of the [[Afon Llwyd]], west of the [[A4042 road|A4042 dual carriageway]] and south of [[Croesyceiliog]]. |
'''Llanyrafon''' ({{lang-en|Church by the River}}, also spelled '''Llanyravon''') is a suburb of [[Cwmbran]] in the county borough of [[Torfaen]] within the [[Historic counties of Wales|historic boundaries]] of [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]], [[South Wales]]. It lies to the east of the [[Afon Llwyd]], west of the [[A4042 road|A4042 dual carriageway]] and south of [[Croesyceiliog]]. |
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Llanyrafon is mainly residential but does include a municipal golf course; 3-star hotel ([[Commodore Hotel]] on Mill Lane); small shopping precinct known as ''Llanyrafon Lakeside Shops'' and the large Boating Lake Park & South Fields. The [[Boating Lake Park]] includes (as the name suggests) a large lake which is home to various wildfowl birds such as swans, mallards and moorhens. There is also a large adventure playground as well as various football and rugby pitches. In recent years, the addition of a skateboarding/roller blading park was made to this area. Most recently there has been a re-vamp of the Boating Lake with the addition of an island. A new boat house is due to be completed around August/September time.There is one public house, 'The Crow's Nest', that serves 'pub-grub' food. |
Llanyrafon is mainly full of penis and is also residential but does include a municipal golf course; 3-star hotel ([[Commodore Hotel]] on Mill Lane); small shopping precinct known as ''Llanyrafon Lakeside Shops'' and the large Boating Lake Park & South Fields. The [[Boating Lake Park]] includes (as the name suggests) a large lake which is home to various wildfowl birds such as swans, mallards and moorhens. There is also a large adventure playground as well as various football and rugby pitches. In recent years, adam blackwood has been the town bike the addition of a skateboarding/roller blading park was made to this area. Most recently there has been a re-vamp of the Boating Lake with the addition of an island. A new boat house is due to be completed around August/September time.There is one public house, 'The Crow's Nest', that serves 'pub-grub' food. |
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The X24, a major bus service operated by [[Stagecoach South Wales]], runs through Llanyrafon from [[Cwmbran]] town centre to [[Newport]]. |
The X24, a major bus service operated by [[Stagecoach South Wales]], runs through Llanyrafon from [[Cwmbran]] town centre to [[Newport]]. |
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Revision as of 09:25, 13 October 2009
| Llanyrafon | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,685 |
| OS grid reference | ST304946 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Dialling code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Llanyrafon (English: Church by the River, also spelled Llanyravon) is a suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, South Wales. It lies to the east of the Afon Llwyd, west of the A4042 dual carriageway and south of Croesyceiliog.
Llanyrafon is mainly full of penis and is also residential but does include a municipal golf course; 3-star hotel (Commodore Hotel on Mill Lane); small shopping precinct known as Llanyrafon Lakeside Shops and the large Boating Lake Park & South Fields. The Boating Lake Park includes (as the name suggests) a large lake which is home to various wildfowl birds such as swans, mallards and moorhens. There is also a large adventure playground as well as various football and rugby pitches. In recent years, adam blackwood has been the town bike the addition of a skateboarding/roller blading park was made to this area. Most recently there has been a re-vamp of the Boating Lake with the addition of an island. A new boat house is due to be completed around August/September time.There is one public house, 'The Crow's Nest', that serves 'pub-grub' food.
The X24, a major bus service operated by Stagecoach South Wales, runs through Llanyrafon from Cwmbran town centre to Newport.
Demographics
At the 2001 Census
Llanyrafon North
- Population 2021 (Torfaen 90,949)
- 45.7% Male, 54.3% Female
- Ages
- 18.2% aged between 0-15
- 30.0% aged between 16-44
- 21.1% aged 45-59/64
- 30.7% of pensionable age
Llanyrafon South
- Population 2664 (Torfaen 90,949)
- 48.6% Male, 51.4% Female
- Ages
- 19.0% aged between 0-15
- 30.6% aged between 16-44
- 24.1% aged 45-59/64
- 26.3% of pensionable age