Postcode SA18 2LP (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 2LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA18 2LP is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SA18 2LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA18 2LP 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 SA18 2LP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SA18 2LP is Heol Haydn which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gwynfryn Estate and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Ammanford Rail Station, 224 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 2LP is Gwesty'r Great Western Hotel and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tecawê Tirydail and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heol Haydn 57 m
Rhodfa Frank 78 m
Brynderwen Road 194 m
Ffordd-Yr-Orsaf 228 m
Harold Street 272 m
Shands Road 281 m
Ffordd Florence 304 m
Nantlais 383 m
Heol Y Dyffryn 1.08 km
A476 6.33 km
A4067 15.22 km
A484 21.94 km
A48 64.33 km
A483 81.61 km
A40 92.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 2LP

Introduction June 1981
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 2LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blas o'r Dyffryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
0 m
Siop Bach Ty Dyffryn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
0 m
Blas o'r Dyffryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
0 m
Siop Bach Ty Dyffryn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
0 m
Coleg Sir Gâr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
181 m
Coleg Sir Gar - Ammanford Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
181 m
Siop Fach Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
235 m
Siop Fach Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
235 m
Amma Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2018
312 m
Gwesty'r Great Western Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
312 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Andi Pandies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
312 m
Amma Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2018
312 m
ANDI PANDIES DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
312 m
GREAT WESTERN HOTEL Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
312 m
Tecawê Tirydail Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 21, 2019
351 m
TIRYDAIL TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 21, 2019
351 m
Siop A to Z Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
507 m
A to Z CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
507 m
Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
570 m
Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
570 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gwynfryn Estate Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Carmarthenshire College Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Carmarthenshire College Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Ammanford Station Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Ammanford Station Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 224 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 2.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 3.03 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 3.55 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Cwm Du Valley 4.03 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Cwm Garenig Valley 4.94 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 5.03 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km
Penlle'rcastell Hill Or Mountain 5.41 km
Mynydd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 5.6 km
Cwm Aman Valley 5.65 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 9.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 391,691 kWh - mean 10,880 kWh : median 10,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 97,977 kWh - mean 2,648 kWh : median 2,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 2LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79694500
Longitude -3.99933000
OS Easting 262224
OS Northing 0212813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
955
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Electoral Ward Saron
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ammanford BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3