Postcode SA18 3SD (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3SD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SA18 3SD is Teras Waterloo which is centered 270 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nant Arw and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Ammanford Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3SD is Kings Head and is 718 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Teras Waterloo 270 m
Nant Arw 288 m
Heol Waterloo 467 m
Heol Y Llew Du 1.12 km
B4297 2.64 km
A476 2.74 km
B4310 15.02 km
A484 18.91 km
A48 67.05 km
A483 84.35 km
A40 96.34 km
A44 106.4 km
A38 107.74 km
A361 137.54 km
A5 148.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3SD

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 3SD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nant Arw Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Nant Arw Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Waterloo Square Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Waterloo Terrace Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Llwyn Celyn Bus Stop/Station 560 m
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 4.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 2.49 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 3.54 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.71 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.98 km
Coed Gelli-fawr Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 5.4 km
Coed Bwlarth Woodland Or Forest 5.47 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 5.84 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 6.07 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 7.77 km
Bristol Channel Sea 81.97 km
North Sea Sea 412.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.5 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 73.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 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% 23.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78888900
Longitude -4.05146400
OS Easting 258604
OS Northing 0212017
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