Postcode SA18 3SA (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SA18 3SA is Teras Waterloo which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Square and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 3.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3SA is Kings Head and is 519 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Teras Waterloo 26 m
Park Avenue 285 m
Banc Y Ddraenen 288 m
Nant Arw 332 m
Llwyn Celyn 384 m
Heol Waterloo 689 m
Heol Y Llew Du 1.32 km
B4297 2.39 km
A476 2.82 km
B4310 15.26 km
A484 19.05 km
A48 66.9 km
A483 84.54 km
A40 96.32 km
A44 106.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3SA

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 3SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Y Farchnad Fach Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
89 m
Y FARCHNAD FACH Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
89 m
The 1:1 Diet South West Wales Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
324 m
The 1:1 Diet South West Wales Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
324 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
519 m
KINGS HEAD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
519 m
Catref Llys Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
596 m
Llys Newydd Care Home - HC One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
596 m
Y Bocs Jin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
631 m
Y Bocs Jin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
631 m
Caffi Jackie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
754 m
Swyddfa Bost Capel Hendre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
754 m
CAPEL HENDRE POST OFFICE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
754 m
JACKIES CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
754 m
Parad-Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
787 m
Parad-Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
787 m
Brace's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
909 m
Cwtsh Newydd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
909 m
Franks Gelateria Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
909 m
Franks Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
909 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Square Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Waterloo Terrace Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Nant Arw Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Nant Arw Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Llwyn Celyn Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 2.68 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.49 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 3.77 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.73 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 5.25 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 5.84 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 6.01 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 7.55 km
Bristol Channel Sea 81.74 km
North Sea Sea 412.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.4 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 76.05 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 19.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 63,976 kWh - mean 5,331 kWh : median 3,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78663300
Longitude -4.05088300
OS Easting 258637
OS Northing 0211765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
818
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 Tycroes BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001590
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2