Postcode SA18 2BU (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA18 2BU is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA18 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA18 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 SA18 2BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SA18 2BU is College Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Ammanford Rail Station, 366 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 2BU is Gwesty'r Great Western Hotel and is 260 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hare's Fish and Chips and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA18 2BU 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 SA18 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA18 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

College Street 15 m
Lon Bryn-Mawr 81 m
Rhodfa Bryn-Mawr 113 m
Bryn-Teg Terrace 129 m
Ffordd Talbot 131 m
Clos Y Coleg 156 m
Stewart Drive 212 m
Stryd-Yr-Eglwys 227 m
Y Gorsedd 238 m
Ffordd Is-Cennen 268 m
Bryn Mawr Avenue 293 m
Clos Castell 303 m
Harold Street 310 m
Ffordd-Yr-Orsaf 352 m
Tir-Y-Dail Lane 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 2BU

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 SA18 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
0 m
Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
0 m
Siop A to Z Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
67 m
A to Z CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
67 m
Bwyty Indiaidd Maheens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
244 m
Hare's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
244 m
Has Beanz Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
244 m
New Chopsticks House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
244 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
244 m
Hare's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
244 m
Has Beanz Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
244 m
NEW CHOPSTICKS HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
244 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
244 m
Taj Indian Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
244 m
Amma Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2018
260 m
Gwesty'r Great Western Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
260 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Andi Pandies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
260 m
Amma Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2018
260 m
ANDI PANDIES DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
260 m
GREAT WESTERN HOTEL Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA18 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Harold Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Harold Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 366 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 2.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA18 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 2.87 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 3.24 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Cwm Du Valley 4.1 km
Cwm Garenig Valley 4.38 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.65 km
Penlle'rcastell Hill Or Mountain 4.88 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km
Cwm Aman Valley 5.14 km
Mynydd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 5.28 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.74 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 8.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA18 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 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% 18.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 479,448 kWh - mean 17,123 kWh : median 15,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 109,884 kWh - mean 4,070 kWh : median 3,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79552200
Longitude -3.99141200
OS Easting 262767
OS Northing 0212639
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
494
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Electoral Ward Pontamman
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ammanford BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4