Aberdare West

Aberdare West
  • Welsh: Gorllewin Aberdâr
Location of Aberdare West within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population7,973 
OS grid referenceSO005025
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townABERDARE
Postcode districtCF44
Dialling code01685
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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Rhondda Cynon Taf

Aberdare West is a local government community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The community was formed in 2016 when the former community of Aberdare was split into two. Neighbouring Aberdare East includes the main town of Aberdare.

Community

The Aberdare West community came into effect on 1 December 2016 following the enactment of The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016.[1] The area includes the populated areas of Cwmdare, Trecynon and Robertstown as well as the more rural area surrounding the River Dare, west of Aberdare.

According to the 2021 UK Census Aberdare West had a population of 7,973. 98.3% described their ethnicity as white.[2]

Trecynon Library and Public Hall

Governance

Aberdare West is included in the electoral ward of Aberdare West/Llwydcoed[3] electing three county councillors to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council since 1995.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Aberdare West". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ^ "The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ^ Rhondda Cyon Taff County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 21 January 2023.