| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SN725033 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 2,321 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA8 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Neath |
| UK Parliament: | Neath |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Alltwen (or Allt-Wen) is a village in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, near Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley. Alltwen is served by Alltwen Primary School and is home to rugby union club Alltwen RFC.
Notable residents
Alltwen was the home village of Ronnie James, British Lightweight Boxing Champion in the 1940s and World Title challenger in 1946. Rachel Thomas the Welsh character actress was born in the village. Sian Phillips the welsh singer and actress lived in Alltwen for much of her childhood.
Government and politics
AlltWen is the name of an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough and is a part of the parish of Cilybebyll. Alltwen consists of some or all of the following areas: Allt-Wen, Cilhendre, Trebanos, Tyle in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. It is bounded by the wards of Trebanos and Pontardawe to the northwest; Rhos to the northeast; Bryncoch North and Dyffryn to the south; and Clydach of Swansea to the southwest.
Most of Alltwen consists of farmland and woodland. The major settlement in the ward is the strip located in the north west - Alltwen village, which is part of the built up area around Pontardawe.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 43.77%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | Labour | 441 | Labour hold |
| Huw Evans | Plaid Cymru | 328 |
External links
- The History of Pontardawe by John E Morgan [Hirfryn 1911]
- Details
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Alltwen and surrounding area
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