Aberdare West

Aberdare West Welsh: Gorllewin Aberdâr
Trecynon Library and Public Hall
Population	7,973
OS grid reference	SO005025
Principal area	Rhondda Cynon Taf
Preserved county	Mid Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ABERDARE
Postcode district	CF44
Dialling code	01685
Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Cynon Valley
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Cynon Valley
List of places UK Wales Rhondda Cynon Taf 51°42′44.8524″N3°28′49.7183″W / 51.712459000°N 3.480477306°W / 51.712459000; -3.480477306 Map of the community

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]

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.

External links

• Media related to Aberdare West at Wikimedia Commons