Llantarnam
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| Llantarnam | |
| Population | 4,688 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Torfaen |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CWMBRAN |
| Postcode district | NP44 |
| Dial code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | Torfaen |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Torfaen | |
Llantarnam is a suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales, United Kingdom.
Llantarnam Abbey is a Cistercian abbey founded in 1179 as a daughter house of Strata Florida Abbey. The remains of that abbey are incorporated into the present buildings housing the Sisters of Saint Joseph. [1]
Llantarnam Hall is home to Rougemont School.
The local secondary school is Llantarnam School.
[edit] Demographics
At the 2001 Census
- Population 4688 (Torfaen 90,949)
- 47.4% Male, 52.6% Female
- Ages
- 17.8% aged between 0-15
- 33.3% aged between 16-44
- 20.9% aged 45-59/64
- 28.0% of pensionable age
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