Postcode SA18 3BD (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA18 3BD is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA18 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA18 3BD 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 3BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SA18 3BD is Ffordd Is-Cennen which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swn-y-gwynt Day Hospital and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Ammanford Rail Station, 339 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3BD is Clwb Rygbi Rhydaman and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hare's Fish and Chips and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA18 3BD 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 3BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA18 3BD, and the approximate distance away.

Ffordd Is-Cennen 16 m
Tir-Y-Dail Lane 100 m
Clos Castell 121 m
Bryn-Teg Terrace 137 m
Stewart Drive 146 m
Ffordd Talbot 168 m
Clos Y Coleg 208 m
College Street 242 m
Lon Bryn-Mawr 285 m
Manor Road 310 m
Stryd-Y-Gwynt 319 m
Rhodfa Bryn-Mawr 369 m
Lloyd Street 383 m
Ffordd William Walker 495 m
Margaret Street 570 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3BD

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 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canolfan Bowlio Dan Do Dinefwr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
244 m
Canolfan Gweithgareddau Gymdeithasol Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
244 m
Clwb Rygbi Rhydaman Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2017
244 m
Meithrinfa Jac y Do Ffordd Y Faenor School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
244 m
AMMANFORD R F C Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2017
244 m
DINEFWR INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
244 m
Meithrinfa Jac y Do Ffordd Y Faenor School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
244 m
SOCIAL ACTIVITY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
244 m
Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
257 m
Co-operative Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
257 m
Bwyty Indiaidd Maheens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
259 m
Hare's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
259 m
Has Beanz Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
259 m
New Chopsticks House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
259 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
259 m
Hare's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
259 m
Has Beanz Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
259 m
NEW CHOPSTICKS HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
259 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2019
259 m
Taj Indian Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
259 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA18 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Swn-y-gwynt Day Hospital Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 339 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 3.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA18 3BD - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm Cathan Valley 3.06 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 3.12 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.84 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Cwm Garenig Valley 4.5 km
Penlle'rcastell Hill Or Mountain 4.85 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Cwm Aman Valley 5.32 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 5.42 km
Mynydd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 5.53 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.74 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 8.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA18 3BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.8 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 359,274 kWh - mean 18,909 kWh : median 12,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 65,155 kWh - mean 3,833 kWh : median 3,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79354900
Longitude -3.99333600
OS Easting 262627
OS Northing 0212424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
434
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Electoral Ward Ammanford
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ammanford BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 013B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2