Postcode SA18 3LW (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3LW and nearby postcodes

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

SA18 3LW 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 3LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SA18 3LW is Yr Hafod which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St David`s Church and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Ammanford Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yr Hafod 59 m
Saron Road 81 m
Clos Nant-Y-Ci 286 m
Nant-Y-Ci Road 349 m
Heol Y Dyffryn 939 m
A476 4.34 km
B4310 15.48 km
A484 20.19 km
A48 65.89 km
A483 82.97 km
A40 94.67 km
A44 104.7 km
A38 106.26 km
A361 136.26 km
A5 146.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3LW

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 3LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ysgol Gynradd Saron School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
699 m
SARON COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
699 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.21 km
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.21 km
Badgers Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Mountain View Ice Cream - Mobile Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.24 km
Badgers Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Mountain View Ice Cream - Mobile Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.24 km
Caffi Jackie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.33 km
Swyddfa Bost Capel Hendre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.33 km
CAPEL HENDRE POST OFFICE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.33 km
JACKIES CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.33 km
Y Bocs Jin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.35 km
Y Bocs Jin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.35 km
Cartref Nyrsio Parc Wern Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.35 km
PARC WERN NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.35 km
Cylch Plant Bach y Blaenau School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.37 km
Ysgol Gynradd Blaenau School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.37 km
BLAENAU COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.37 km
Cylch Plant Bach y Blaenau School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St David`s Church Bus Stop/Station 117 m
St David`s Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Dyffryn Road Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 3.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Du Valley 3.55 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 3.75 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 4.24 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 4.39 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 4.7 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 5.93 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 5.99 km
Cwm Aman Valley 7.65 km
The Black Mountain Hill Or Mountain Ranges 19.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.2 19.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79400900
Longitude -4.02794300
OS Easting 260242
OS Northing 0212541
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Saron BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3