Aberdare East

Human settlement in Wales

Aberdare East

* Welsh: Dwyrain Aberdâr

Location of Aberdare East within Rhondda Cynon Taf

Population| 6,561
OS grid reference| SO005025
Principal area|

* Rhondda Cynon Taf

Preserved county|

* Mid Glamorgan

Country| Wales
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| ABERDARE
Postcode district| CF44
Dialling code| 01685
Police| South Wales
Fire| South Wales
Ambulance| Welsh
UK Parliament|

* Cynon Valley

Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament|

* Cynon Valley

List of places

Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf

Abernant Road, Abernant, looking towards Aberdare

Aberdare East is a local government community and electoral ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The community was formed in 2016 when the former community of Aberdare was split into two. Aberdare East includes the main town of Aberdare.

## Community[edit]

The Aberdare East community came into effect on 1 December 2016 following the enactment of The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016.[1] The area includes the town centre of Aberdare as well as Robertstown and the nearby village of Abernant

According to the 2011 UK Census Aberdare East had a population of 6,561.[2]

## Electoral ward[edit]

An electoral ward of Aberdare East exists[3] electing two county councillors to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council since 1995.

Since 1995 the ward has consistently elected Welsh Labour councillors. Cllr Mike Forey has represented the ward on the new county council since 1995, while fellow councillor Steve Bradwick has represented the ward since 2008.[4]

Rhondda Cynon Taff Council election, 4 May 2017[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Steve BRADWICK | 1158 |  |
| Labour | Mike FOREY | 917 |  |
| Cynon Valley | Ray DALLY  | 627  |  |
| Cynon Valley | Graham MARSH  | 586  |  |
| Plaid Cymru | David Alun WALTERS  | 363  |  |

Cllr Bradwick took over at the 2008 election from Dr Shah Imtiaz, who had represented the ward for the Labour Party on Cynon Valley Borough Council and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council since 1973.[6]

## See also[edit]

* Aberdare West

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
2. ^ "Aberdare East - Key Stats". UK Census Data. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
3. ^ "The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
4. ^ Rhondda Cyon Taff County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
5. ^ County Borough Council Elections 2017, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
6. ^ "Dr Imtiaz honoured for thirty five years serving the people". Wales Online. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

* v
* t
* e

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Communities|

* Aberaman North
* Aberaman South
* Abercynon
* Aberdare East
* Aberdare West
* Cwm Clydach
* Cwmbach
* Cymmer
* Ferndale
* Gilfach Goch
* Hirwaun
* Llanharan
* Llanharry
* Llantrisant
* Llantwit Fardre
* Llwydcoed
* Llwynypïa
* Maerdy
* Mountain Ash East
* Mountain Ash West
* Penrhiwceiber
* Pentre
* Pen-y-graig
* Penywaun
* Pont-y-clun
* Pontypridd
* Porth
* Rhigos
* Taff's Well
* Tonypandy
* Tonyrefail
* Trealaw
* Trehafod
* Treherbert
* Treorchy
* Tylorstown
* Ynyshir
* Ynysybwl and Coed-y-Cwm
* Ystrad

Towns
and
villages|

* Aberaman
* Abercwmboi
* Abercynon
* Aberdare
* Abernant
* Beddau
* Blaenclydach
* Blaencwm
* Blaenllechau
* Blaenrhondda
* Britannia
* Bryncae
* Bryngolau
* Brynna
* Brynsadler
* Brynteg
* Buarth-y-Capel
* Bwllfa Dare
* Caegarw
* Carnetown
* Castell y Mwnws
* Castellau
* Cefn Rhigos
* Cefnpennar
* Church Village
* Cilfynydd
* Clydach Vale
* Coed-Ely
* Coedpenmaen
* Coed-y-Cwm
* Collena
* Croesbychan
* Cross Inn
* Cwm-Hwnt
* Cwmaman
* Cwmbach
* Cwmdare
* Cwmparc
* Cwmpennar
* Cymmer
* Dinas Rhondda
* Dolau
* Edmondstown
* Efail Isaf
* Ferndale
* Fernhill
* Foundry Town
* Gadlys
* Garden City
* Gelli
* Gilfach Goch
* Glan-y-ffordd
* Glan-y-llyn
* Glenboi
* Glyncoch
* Glynfach
* Glynhafod
* Glyntaff
* Godreaman
* Graig
* Graigwen
* Groes-faen
* Hawthorn
* Hendreforgan
* Hirwaun
* Hopkinstown
* Ilan
* Llanharan
* Llanharry
* Llanilid
* Llantrisant
* Llantwit Fardre
* Llwydcoed
* Llwyncelyn
* Llwynypia
* Maerdy
* Maesycoed
* Miskin, Mountain Ash
* Miskin, Pontyclun
* Mountain Ash
* Mwyndy
* Nantgarw
* Newtown
* Pantygraigwen
* Penderyn
* Penpisgah
* Penrhiwceiber
* Penrhiwfer
* Penrhys
* Pentre
* Pentrebach
* Pen-y-coedcae
* Penygraig
* Penygraigwen
* Penywaun
* Perthcelyn
* Pontcynon
* Pontsionnorton
* Pontyclun
* Pontygwaith
* Pontypridd
* Porth
* Pwllgwaun
* Rhigos
* Rhiw Ddar
* Rhiwsaeson
* Rhydyfelin
* Robertstown
* Roberttown
* Stanleytown
* Taff's Well
* Talbot Green
* Talygarn
* Thomastown
* Ton Pentre
* Tonteg
* Tonypandy
* Tonyrefail
* Trallwn
* Trealaw
* Trebanog
* Trecynon
* Treforest
* Trehafod
* Treherbert
* Trenant
* Treorchy
* Ty Fry
* Ty Rhiw
* Tyla Garw
* Tylcha
* Tylorstown
* Tynewydd
* Tynybryn
* Tyn-y-nant
* Tyntetown
* Upper Boat
* Upper Church Village
* Wattstown
* Williamstown
* Ynysangharad
* Ynysboeth
* Ynysddu
* Ynyshir
* Ynysmaerdy
* Ynyswen
* Ynysybwl
* Ystrad

Education|

* Aberdare Girls' School
* Aberdare High School
* Blaengwawr Comprehensive School
* Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School
* Coleg y Cymoedd
* Hawthorn High School
* Mountain Ash Comprehensive School
* Pontypridd High School
* Porth Community School
* St. John the Baptist School
* Tonyrefail School
* Treorchy Comprehensive School
* University of South Wales
* Y Pant School
* Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda
* Ysgol Garth Olwg
* Ysgol Llanhari
* Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun

Rivers|

* Afon Clun
* Afon Sychryd
* River Cynon
* River Ely
* River Rhondda
* River Taff

Topic
lists|

* Parliamentary constituencies
* Places
* SSSIs
* Listed buildings
* Grade I
* Grade II*
* Scheduled Monuments
* Registered parks and gardens
* High Sheriffs
* Lord Lieutenants
* Museums
* Public art
* Schools
* Place names

Major
infrastructure|

* M4 motorway

* Geography
* Wales
* category

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template