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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS5794 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Upper Killay |
| Total population | 2,774 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 13.44 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA2, SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
The electoral ward of Fairwood, City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK consists of some or all of the following areas: Dunvant, Upper Killay, Poundffald and Three Crosses in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.
The ward is bounded by the wards of Gower and Pennard to the south west; Penclawdd to the north west; Gowerton to the north east; Dunvant and Killay South to the east; Mayals to the south west and Bishopston to the south.
The village of Upper Killay is located in the Fairwood ward about 3.5 miles west of Swansea City Centre.
Local council elections 2008
In the United Kingdom local council elections for 2008, the voter turnout in Fairwood was 52.38%. The results of voting were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Richard Hood-Williams | Cons | 607 | Conservative hold |
| David Henry Owen Elliott | Liberal Democrats | 304 | |
| John Gunther Bushell | Independents | 158 | |
| Elisabeth Ann Davies | Independents | 66 | |
| Ana Rosa Boyain-Y-Goitia Griffiths | Green Party | 48 |
Fairwood Common
Despite the name, Fairwood Common and Swansea Airport actually falls within the Gower electoral ward.
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