Postcode SA18 3QW (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3QW and nearby postcodes

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

SA18 3QW 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 3QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SA18 3QW is Gelliwriddon which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gelliwriddon and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3QW is PENYBANC RFC and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 699 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gelliwriddon 137 m
Penybanc Road 201 m
Lon-Y-Gruglas 227 m
Parc Yr Hendre 268 m
Heol Trefrhiw 310 m
Hafod Road 503 m
Ammanford Road 593 m
A476 5.4 km
A4067 15.92 km
B4310 16.95 km
A484 21.52 km
A48 64.49 km
A483 83.33 km
A40 93.77 km
A44 104.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3QW

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 3QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PENYBANC RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
360 m
PENYBANC RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
360 m
Best One ('Lifestyle/Grocer's Pride gynt) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
403 m
Best One (was 'Lifestyle/Grocer's Pride) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
403 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
592 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
592 m
Cylch Meithrin Tycroes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
699 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2022
699 m
Lite Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
699 m
Little Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
699 m
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
699 m
TYCROES SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
699 m
Cylch Meithrin Tycroes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
699 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2022
699 m
Lite Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
699 m
Little Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
699 m
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
699 m
TYCROES SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
699 m
Cartref Aelybryn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
814 m
Cartref Ael Y Bryn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
814 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gelliwriddon Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Gelliwriddon Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Mountain Gate Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 4.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Du Valley 2.42 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 2.91 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.45 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 4.75 km
Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 5.02 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 5.04 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.43 km
Penlle'rcastell Hill Or Mountain 5.59 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 5.69 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 5.98 km
Fforest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.4 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 26.22 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 3.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 76.5% 13.9 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 23.5% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 268,726 kWh - mean 15,807 kWh : median 14,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78416800
Longitude -4.01351000
OS Easting 261207
OS Northing 0211419
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ammanford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tycroes 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 6B4