- Rhos, Neath Port Talbot
Rhos is a
village inNeath Port Talbot county borough,Wales , UK.It is located between
Neath andPontardawe in theSwansea Valley . Like most other villages, Rhos has seen phases of major building development within its boundaries bringing with it an influx of new residents to a community historically known for its own particular identity. However, these changes have not undermined the life or character of the village. Indeed, in many respects the social and cultural life has been enriched and Rhos, to a great extent, has maintained its own particular identity.Government and politics
Infobox Neath Port Talbot electoral ward
Electoral Ward = Rhos ward
Ward
GridReference = SN705112
Largest Settlement=
Total Population = 2,487 (2001 census)
Land Area =
NoofCouncillors = 1
PostCodes = SA8
DiallingCode = +44-1792
AssemblyConstituency = Neath
Constituency = Neath The electoral ward includes some or all of the following settlementsCilybebyll ,Gellinudd and Rhos in theparliamentary constituency of Neath. Rhos is bounded by the wards ofYstalyfera andYnyscedwyn (ofPowys ) to the north;Crynant to the east; Cadoxton to the south east;Bryncoch North to the south;Alltwen and Pontardawe to the west andGodre'r Graig to the northwest.In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 44.71%. The results were:
External links
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2835603 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Rhos and surrounding area]
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