Postcode SA18 2SS (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 2SS and nearby postcodes

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

SA18 2SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SA18 2SS is Ffordd Y Blodau which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mackays Crossing and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Llandybie Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 2SS is Clwb Rygbi Llandybie and is 849 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mermaid Fish Bar and is 923 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.9 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 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ffordd Y Blodau 72 m
Heol Ceirios 79 m
Maes-Yr-Helyg 106 m
Mckays 157 m
Derwen Fawr 189 m
Tan Y Lan 189 m
Bonllwyn Road 266 m
Ammanford Road 552 m
Waunfarlais Road 629 m
Glynhir Road 711 m
A476 6.73 km
A4067 15.61 km
A48 65.08 km
A487 67.09 km
A483 80.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 2SS

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 2SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morfydd`s Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
193 m
Morfydd`s Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
193 m
Del’s Cakes & Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
530 m
Del’s Cakes & Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
530 m
Clwb Rygbi Llandybie Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2018
849 m
LLANDYBIE RUGBY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2018
849 m
Mermaid Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
923 m
MERMAID FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
923 m
Llandybie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.03 km
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2020
1.03 km
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
Llandybie Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.03 km
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2020
1.03 km
PIZZA PAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
1.03 km
Clwb Cymdeithasol ac Athletig Llandybie Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
1.12 km
LLANDYBIE SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
1.12 km
Caffi Pentre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.18 km
Cig Cennen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.18 km
Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach y Llan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
1.18 km
Golden Grove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2018
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mackays Crossing Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Glynhir Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Mackays Crossing Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Glynhir Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Margaret Road Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 3.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 1.95 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Allt Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Coedcae Ellen Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Coed y Lodge Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Mynydd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km
Llwyn-y-piod Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Coed Llethr Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 5.06 km
Coed Wenallt Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 19 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% 14 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 188,682 kWh - mean 12,579 kWh : median 11,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 45,689 kWh - mean 2,688 kWh : median 2,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.81134100
Longitude -3.99828500
OS Easting 262340
OS Northing 0214412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1303
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Electoral Ward Llandybie
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Llandybie BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3