| Penyrheol Ward | |
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| Area | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,523 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 641/km2 (1,660/sq mi) |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Penyrheol is the name of an electoral ward and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK.
A suburb is a mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner-city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous with what is called a "neighborhood" in other countries and the term extends to inner-city areas. In some areas, such as Australia, India, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and a few U.S. states, new suburbs are routinely annexed by adjacent cities. In others, such as Saudi Arabia, Canada, France, and much of the United States, many suburbs remain separate municipalities or are governed as part of a larger local government area such as a county.
Swansea, is a coastal city and county, officially known as the City and County of Swansea in Wales. Swansea lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan and the ancient Welsh commote of Gŵyr on the southwest coast. The county area includes Swansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula. Swansea is the second largest city in Wales and the twenty-fifth largest city in the United Kingdom. According to its local council, the City and County of Swansea had a population of 241,300 in 2014. The last official census stated that the city, metropolitan and urban areas combined concluded to be a total of 462,000 in 2011; the second most populous local authority area in Wales after Cardiff.
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Penyrheol, Grovesend and Waun Gron, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bordered by the Loughor estuary to the north west; and the wards of Pontarddulais to the north; Llangyfelach to the east; and Upper Loughor, Kingsbridge, Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the south.
Penyrheol is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales falling within the Penyrheol ward. Penyrheol is located about 7 miles north west of Swansea city centre in northwest Gorseinon.
Grovesend is a village in the community of Grovesend and Waungron, City and County of Swansea in Wales. The community has a population of 1,181.
Gower is a constituency created in 1885 represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by one member of parliament (MP). Tonia Antoniazzi, Labour Party became its MP after winning it from a Conservative in the 2017 UK general election. Her party had represented the seat from 1908 until 2015.
For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout was 34.16%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cole | Labour | 1036 | Labour hold |
| Jan Curtice | Labour | 904 | Labour gain |
| Jim Dunckley | Plaid Cymru | 346 | |
| Hannah Lowe | Plaid Cymru | 248 | |
| Victor Bruno | Independent | 200 |
In 2012 the result was as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Labour | David William Cole | 1,036 | |||
| Labour | Jan Curtice | 904 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Jim Dunckley | 346 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Hannah Lowe | 248 | |||
| Independent | Victor Bruno | 200 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Turnout | 34.2 | ||||
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Coordinates: 51°40′51″N4°03′19″W / 51.68076°N 4.05531°W
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