Coedffranc West
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| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS710940 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 2,068 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA10 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Aberavon |
| UK Parliament: | Aberavon |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Coedffranc West is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales.
Coedffranc West is bounded by the wards of Llansamlet and Bonymaen of Swansea to the west; Coedffranc Central and Coedffranc North to the north; and Briton Ferry West to the east. It is bounded to the south by Swansea Bay.
Coedffranc West consists of some or all of the following areas: Crymlyn Bog, Crymlyn Burrows, Jersey Marine, Llandarcy and Skewen. Much of the south-western part of this ward is perceived to be in Swansea by the local people of Neath and Swansea.
The Visteon (formerly Ford) axle and transmission components factory is located at Crymlyn Burrows in the south of the ward. A new distribution centre for Amazon.co.uk is being built in the area beside the Visteon factory. The 18 hole Swansea Bay Golf Course is located to the east of the ward.
[edit] 2008 local council elections
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 41.1%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bebell | Labour | 419 | Labour hold |
| Robert Hay | Independent | 236 | |
| Sarah Louise Baker | Conservatives | 134 |
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