Government and Politics
| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SN842102 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 1,214 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
| Number of councillors]: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Postcode(s): | SA10 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1639 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Neath |
| UK Parliament: | Neath |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
The electoral ward of Onllwyn consists of some or all of the following settlements: Banwen, Dyffryn Cellwen and Onllwyn in the parliamentary constituency of Neath.
Onllwyn is bounded by the wards of Aber-craf and Tawe Uchaf (both in Powys) to the north; Glynneath to the southeast; and Seven Sisters to the south west. The Onllwyn ward consists of open moorland and a band of woodland to the south. Mine workings are prominent in the north of the ward. There are only two A roads crossing the ward: the A4109 and the A4221. All of the settled areas in the ward lie around the A4109.
In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 45.04%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Thomas | Labour | 328 | Labour hold |
| Carolyn Edwards | Plaid Cymru | 96 |
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