Usk
town in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom
Usk (Welsh: Brynbuga) is a town and a community in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Newport.
Usk
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Twyn Square and clock tower | |
Location within Monmouthshire | |
Population | 2,834 |
OS grid reference | SO375005 |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Ceremonial county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | USK |
Postcode district | NP15 |
Dialling code | 01291 |
Police | Gwent |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Welsh Assembly | |
It is on the River Usk.
The population of the town in 2001 was 2,318.[2] It increased to 2,834 in 2011.[3]
References
change- ↑ http://www.usktown.org/
- ↑ "ONS, 2001 Census, Usual Resident Population". Archived from the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "Town and ward populations 2011". Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.