Postcode SA18 3QS (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

SA18 3QS 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 3QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to SA18 3QS is Parc Fferws which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3QS is PENYBANC RFC and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 74% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parc Fferws 48 m
Heol Trefrhiw 108 m
Penybanc Road 162 m
Gelliwriddon 345 m
Bryneuraidd 366 m
Parklands Road 530 m
A476 5.64 km
A4067 15.68 km
B4310 16.94 km
A484 21.68 km
A48 64.36 km
A483 82.99 km
A40 93.48 km
A44 103.96 km
A38 104.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3QS

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 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PENYBANC RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
0 m
PENYBANC RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
0 m
Best One ('Lifestyle/Grocer's Pride gynt) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
56 m
Best One (was 'Lifestyle/Grocer's Pride) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
56 m
Cartref Aelybryn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
479 m
Cartref Ael Y Bryn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
479 m
Pont Y Clerc Farmhouse B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
535 m
Pont Y Clerc Farmhouse B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
535 m
Cartref Nyrsio Parc Wern Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
661 m
PARC WERN NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
661 m
Brecon Carreg Ltd (Warehouse) Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
811 m
Brecon Carreg Ltd (Warehouse) Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
811 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
906 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
906 m
J&C Asian Store Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 31, 2021
959 m
J&C Asian Store Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 31, 2021
959 m
Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
991 m
PARCYRHUN COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
991 m
Clwb Cymdeithasol Pantyffynnon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2018
1.02 km
PANTYFFYNNON SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Golden Lion Hotel Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Gelliwriddon Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Gelliwriddon Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 3.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Du Valley 2.7 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 2.88 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 4.4 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.75 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 4.8 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 5.21 km
Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km
Penlle'rcastell Hill Or Mountain 5.42 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.43 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 5.77 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 6.11 km
Cwm Aman Valley 6.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 19.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 26% 16.9 2.9
30-300 Mbps 62% 53.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 12% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 662,968 kWh - mean 13,530 kWh : median 11,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 163,311 kWh - mean 3,475 kWh : median 2,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78628500
Longitude -4.00957400
OS Easting 261485
OS Northing 0211647
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Penybanc 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 1C2