Pontllanfraith

Pontllanfraith Welsh: Pontllanfraith
The view from New Bethel Church, overlooking Pontllanfraith and Blackwood.
Pontllanfraith Location within Caerphilly
Population	8,552 (2011)
OS grid reference	ST181959
Community	Pontllanfraith
Principal area	Caerphilly
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BLACKWOOD
Postcode district	NP12
Dialling code	01495
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Caerphilly
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Islwyn
List of places UK Wales Caerphilly 51°39′14″N 3°11′35″W / 51.654°N 3.193°W / 51.654; -3.193

Pontllanfraith (Welsh: Pontllanfraith [ˌpɔntɬanˈvraiθ]) is a large village and community located in the Sirhowy Valley in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It is situated adjacent to the town of Blackwood, with the Sirhowy River passing through both locations. The village includes the communities of the Penllwyn, Springfield and The Bryn. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 8,552.^[1]