Bryncoch North

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Bryncoch North
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference: Maps for SS743998
Geography
Total population 2,274 (2001 census)
Administration
Local council: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Number of councillors: 1
Nation: Wales
Post office and telephone
PostCode(s): SA11
Dialling code: +44-1639
Politics
Welsh Assembly: Neath
UK Parliament: Neath
European Parliament: Wales

Bryncoch North is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales forming part of the parish of Blaenhonddan.

Bryncoch North covers some or all of the following Areas: Bryncoch and Gilfach in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. It is bounded by the wards of Allt-Wen and Rhos to the north; Cadoxton to the east; Bryncoch South to the south and Dyffryn to the west.

Bryncoch North consists of a built up residential area to the south and several farms which make up most of the central and northern part of the ward.

In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 53.61%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
John Bryant Plaid Cymru 560 Plaid Cymru hold
Richard Matthews Labour 442