Welcome to Penmaen
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Penmain or Penmaen is a hamlet and community in Caerphilly county borough, south Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It is situated in the Sirhowy valley, 3 miles (4.8 km) East of Blackwood. It is contiguous with, if not completely encompassed by, the larger village of Oakdale, which forms most of the community urban area. Penmain is an anglicisation of the Welsh language name Penmaen, meaning quite simply "headland" or "outcrop" (a common element in Welsh placenames: literally, rock/stone hill). Both spellings are found locally, with the English spelling predominant throughout the majority of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but the Welsh spelling is the one now more generally used.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
483 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,157 (2021) |
Density |
1,275 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.8 |
Ward |
Penmaen |
District |
Caerphilly |
Postcodes |
NP11, NP12 |
ONS ID |
W04000910 |
Council
Contact details for Penmaen Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Penmaen Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Penmaen Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Penmaen Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Penmaen Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Caerphilly Observer
Labour wins Penmaen ward council by-election
Published: 4th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by South Wales Argus
Speed cameras in South Wales in April 2024 - the full list
Published: 9th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Mark Pack's blog
Relatively rare Labour gain from Conservatives
Published: 1st Sep 2023