Briton Ferry West
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| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS710940 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 2,866 (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: | Aberavon |
| UK Parliament: | Aberavon |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Briton Ferry West is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Briton Ferry West falls within the parish of Briton Ferry.
Briton Ferry West consists of some or all of the districts of Brynhyfryd, Giant's Grave, Shelone and Warren Hill in the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon. It is bounded by the wards of Coedffranc West to the west; Neath East to the northeast; Briton Ferry East to the east and Baglan to the south. The ward consists of marshland to the northwest, a residential district in the middle and industrial land to the southwest.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 36.55%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh James | Labour | 698 | Labour hold |
| Richard Riddle | Conservative | 116 |
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