Llanyrafon (Template:Lang-en), formerly spelled Llanyravon, is a community and 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 | |
|---|---|
 Llanyrafon Farm | |
| Area | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 3,239 [2] |
| • Density | 1,073/km2 (2,780/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ST 304 946 |
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| 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 | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Built in the late 1950s, Llanyrafon is mainly residential but does include a municipal golf course; 3-star Hotel (Commodore Hotel on Mill Lane - closed in 2011); 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. 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.
References
- ^ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Llanyrafon". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29th Nov 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Llanyrafon". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25th Nov 2013.
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- Barber, Chris, 1999. EASTERN VALLEY The Story of Torfaen. Blorenge Books. ISBN 1 872730 23 X
