Postcode SA18 3QJ (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3QJ and nearby postcodes

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

SA18 3QJ 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 3QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SA18 3QJ is Brynhafod which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tycroes Square and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3QJ is TYCROES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB and is 422 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.7% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brynhafod 56 m
Ammanford Road 166 m
Hafod Road 198 m
Ffordd Y Deri 215 m
Heol Brown 269 m
Tycroes Road 696 m
Penygarn Road 719 m
Heol Cwmfferws 748 m
Hendre Road 825 m
Pontardulais Road 1.21 km
A476 5.07 km
A484 21.31 km
A48 64.65 km
A483 84.03 km
A40 94.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3QJ

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 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cylch Meithrin Tycroes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
0 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2022
0 m
Lite Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
0 m
Little Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
0 m
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
0 m
TYCROES SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
0 m
Cylch Meithrin Tycroes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
0 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2022
0 m
Lite Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
0 m
Little Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
0 m
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
0 m
TYCROES SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
0 m
CwtshCynnes- Clwb Chwarae Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
322 m
TYCROES COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
322 m
CwtshCynnes- Clwb Chwarae Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
322 m
TYCROES COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
322 m
TYCROES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
422 m
TYCROES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
422 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
502 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tycroes Square Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Hendre Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Caersalem Church Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Caersalem Church Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tycroes Square Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 4.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Du Valley 1.87 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 2.99 km
Cwm Darren Valley 3.82 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 4.88 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 5.45 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.61 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 5.69 km
Fforest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.7 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 5.71 km
Cwm Cellfen Valley 7.06 km
Cwm Aman Valley 7.55 km
The Black Mountain Hill Or Mountain Ranges 20.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 14
30-300 Mbps 92.7% 64.5 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 558,553 kWh - mean 12,142 kWh : median 10,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 130,182 kWh - mean 3,255 kWh : median 2,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77942100
Longitude -4.02016100
OS Easting 260735
OS Northing 0210903
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Llanelli
Electoral Ward Tycroes
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tycroes BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 017C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3