Gorseinon

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**Gorseinon ward**

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for SS5999
Geography
Principal locality	Gorseinon
Total population	3,275 (2001 census)
Land area (km²)	2.23 (2001 census)
Administration
Local council:	City and County of Swansea
Number of councillors:	1
Nation:	Wales
Post office and telephone
PostCode(s):	SA4
Dialling code:	+44-1792
Politics
Welsh Assembly:	Gower
UK Parliament:	Gower
European Parliament:	Wales

Gorseinon is the name of an electoral ward, and a town in south Wales, near the Loughor estuary. It was a small village until the late 19th century when it grew around the coal mining industry.

1 Government
2 Education
3 Sport and leisure
4 Famous citizens
5 External links

[edit] Government

Gorseinon is the name of an electoral ward and community in the City and County of Swansea. The electoral ward consists of Gorseinon Town and the surrounding rural areas, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward and community are coterminous with each other and encompass the town. Gorseinon has its own elected town council.

Prior to local government re-organisation in 1996, the town of Gorseinon was administered as part of the Lliw Valley district. Since 1996, Gorseinon has been governed by the City and County of Swansea council.

The ward is bounded by Penyrheol to the north west, Penllergaer to the east and Kingsbridge to the south.

[edit] Education

Penyrheol Comprehensive School is where 90% of 11-16 year olds go. The school's main building was destroyed by arson, in 2006.The school will have a brand new building in September 2008. The fire destroyed most of the school where pupils lost work and GCSE coursework. Additionally the town is home to Gorseinon College, a tertiary college that provides further education and adult learning.

[edit] Sport and leisure

Gorseinon is home to one of Britain's largest carrier pigeon societies. The Pigeon Institute of Gorseinon was founded by Gregory Moorlock in 1863. Gorseinon's local rugby team is Gorseinon RFC. Gorseinon hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1980.