Postcode SA17 5BY (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA17 5BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA17 5BY is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA17 5BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA17 5BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SA17 5BY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to SA17 5BY is B4306 which is centered 3.91 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Garn Ganol and is 437 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA17 5BY is Tafarn Farmers Arms and is 2.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from King Balti and is 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SA17 5BY is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Hywel Dda University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SA17 5BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA17 5BY, and the approximate distance away.

B4306 3.91 km
B4309 4.46 km
A484 9.56 km
A48 77.11 km
A40 107.13 km
A38 118.55 km
A5 155.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA17 5BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SA17 5BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ysgol Gynradd Bancffosfelen School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.14 km
BANCFFOSFELEN CP SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.14 km
Black Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.34 km
Black Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.34 km
Torcefn Tea Room and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.64 km
Torcefn Tea Room and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.64 km
Tafarn Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.4 km
FARMERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.4 km
Cylch Meithrin Llangyndeyrn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2018
2.46 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llangyndeyrn School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
2.46 km
Cylch Meithrin Llangyndeyrn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2018
2.46 km
LLANGYNDEYRN CP SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
2.46 km
Hungry Joes Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.7 km
Hungry Joes Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.7 km
The Hemp Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.7 km
The Hemp Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.7 km
MEINCIAU SPORTS CLUB GROUND Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
2.79 km
MEINCIAU SPORTS CLUB GROUND Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
2.79 km
King Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2020
2.86 km
Ysgol Gynradd Pontyberem School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA17 5BY - Data from Apr 2022

Garn Ganol Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Garn Ganol Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Crwbin Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Crwbin Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Bryngwyddil Bus Stop/Station 971 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA17 5BY - Data from Dec 2021

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Hill Or Mountain 577 m
Ynys Isaf Island 1.6 km
Cwm Berem Valley 2.42 km
Allt Capel-Ifan Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Allt Ysgrech Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Allt y Llethr Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Allt Lodge-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Allt y Cwrt Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Allt Pen-llwyn-iô Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Coed Marchogllwyn Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Storm Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Beaulieu Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.68 km
Coed y Glyn Woodland Or Forest 5.71 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 6.05 km
Mynydd Sylen Hill Or Mountain 6.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA17 5BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.5 Mbps 48.53 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 9.48 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.8 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79450900
Longitude -4.20916200
OS Easting 247749
OS Northing 0212959
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
906
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Electoral Ward Llangyndeyrn
Local Authority District Carmarthenshire
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000010
Travel To Work Area Llanelli

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hywel Dda University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1A1