Wentlooge
| Wentlooge | |
|---|---|
  Wentlooge Location within Newport | |
| Population | 720 (2001 census[1]) |
| OS grid reference | ST289822 |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF3 |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | NP10 |
| Dialling code | 01633 Maesglas and Castleton exchanges |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Wentlooge (
St. Brides Wentlooge and in 2011 had a population of 737.[2]
Description
The name Wentlooge is a corruption of the earlier name
Gwynllŵg, said to have been named after Gwynllyw
, its 5th - 6th century ruler.
The community is bounded by Percoed
Peterstone Wentloog.[3]
The West Usk Lighthouse is built on the shore of the Bristol Channel in the far east of the community.[4]
Government
The area is governed by the Newport City Council and the Wentlooge community council.[3]
Commercial development
Located between
container terminal operated by Freightliner Group.[5]
See also
- Wentloog hundred
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics Parish Headcounts: Wentlooge
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". Nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b Wentlooge Community Council, Wentlooge Community Council homepage. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Former West Usk Lighthouse, Wentlooge, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Records Broken as Container Trains' Expand in Welsh Business". Rail.co.uk. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
External links
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