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Beechwood
Population 7,779 (2019 census)
Language English
Cymraeg (Welsh)
OS grid reference ST331885
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWPORT
Postcode district NP19 7,8
Dialling code 01633
Savoy exchange
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
  • Newport East
Welsh Assembly
  • Newport East
List of places
UK
Wales

Beechwood is a lively area in the city of Newport, found in Wales. It is known as a "community" and also an "electoral ward." This means it's both a local area where people live and a special division for voting.

The name Beechwood comes from the beautiful Beechwood Park located within the area. This park is a central part of the community.

How Beechwood is Governed

Since 1995, Beechwood has been an important "ward" for the local government in Newport. A ward is like a neighborhood area that elects people to represent it on the city council.

Electing City Councillors

People living in Beechwood get to vote for three city councillors. These councillors are like representatives who speak for the community. They help make decisions about local services and improvements in Newport.

Who Represents Beechwood?

For most of the time since 1995, councillors from the Labour Party have been elected in Beechwood. However, between 2004 and 2012, councillors from the Liberal Democrats represented the ward.

In 2021, a Labour councillor named Graham Berry decided to join the Conservative Party. This happened before the local elections in May 2022. Even so, at the 2022 elections, three Labour councillors were once again chosen by the people of Beechwood.

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