Kingsbridge (electoral ward)

Infobox swansea electoral ward
Electoral Ward = Kingsbridge Ward
Ward

GridReference = SS5998
Principal Locality = Garden Village
Total Population = 4,089 (2001 census)
Land Area = 4.82 (2001 census)
Local Council = City and County of Swansea
NoofCouncillors = 1
PostCodes = SA4
DiallingCode = +44-1792
AssemblyConstituency = Gower
Constituency = Gower

Kingsbridge ( _cy. Pontybrenin), is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Kingsbridge is part of the Llwchwr Town council area.

The Kingsbridge ward is bordered by the wards of Gowerton, Cockett and Penderry to the south; Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the north and Upper Loughor to the west.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Kingsbridge, Garden Village and Stafford Common in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. Kingsbridge is a mainly rural ward but it also has a scattering of industrial areas.

For election purposes, Kingsbridge is broken down into the polling districts of Kingsbridge and Garden Village.

The current councillor for Kingsbridge is Gethin W Evans (Labour).

For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout was 46%. The results were:

External links

* [http://www.page-net.com/swansea.localhistory/gorseinon/index.html Gorseinon History]