Postcode SA18 2LW (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA18 2LW is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SA18 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SA18 2LW is Rhodfa Frank which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gwynfryn Estate and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Ammanford Rail Station, 313 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 2LW is Gwesty'r Great Western Hotel and is 405 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 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rhodfa Frank 17 m
Heol Haydn 145 m
Shands Road 287 m
Ffordd-Yr-Orsaf 319 m
Heol Y Dyffryn 1 km
A476 6.25 km
A4067 15.31 km
A484 21.84 km
A48 64.42 km
A483 81.64 km
A40 92.77 km
A44 102.86 km
A38 104.49 km
A361 134.65 km
A5 144.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 2LW

Introduction April 1987
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 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blas o'r Dyffryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
93 m
Siop Bach Ty Dyffryn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
93 m
Blas o'r Dyffryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
93 m
Siop Bach Ty Dyffryn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
93 m
Coleg Sir Gâr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
94 m
Coleg Sir Gar - Ammanford Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
94 m
Siop Fach Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Siop Fach Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Amma Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2018
405 m
Gwesty'r Great Western Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
405 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Andi Pandies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
405 m
Amma Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2018
405 m
ANDI PANDIES DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
405 m
GREAT WESTERN HOTEL Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
405 m
Tecawê Tirydail Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 21, 2019
425 m
TIRYDAIL TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 21, 2019
425 m
Siop A to Z Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
600 m
A to Z CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
600 m
Canolfan Bowlio Dan Do Dinefwr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
655 m
Canolfan Gweithgareddau Gymdeithasol Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gwynfryn Estate Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Carmarthenshire College Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Carmarthenshire College Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Tir-y-dail Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Tir-y-dail Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 313 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 2.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 3.07 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 3.6 km
Cwm Du Valley 4.03 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Cwm Garenig Valley 5.03 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 5.09 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.1 km
Penlle'rcastell Hill Or Mountain 5.49 km
Mynydd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 5.66 km
Cwm Aman Valley 5.74 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 9.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 302,914 kWh - mean 8,655 kWh : median 9,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 60,362 kWh - mean 1,886 kWh : median 1,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79716600
Longitude -4.00063100
OS Easting 262135
OS Northing 0212840
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