Postcode SA18 3SS (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA18 3SS is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. SA18 3SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA18 3SS 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 3SS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SA18 3SS is Llwyn Celyn which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Llwyn Celyn and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3SS is Kings Head and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Llwyn Celyn 30 m
Delfryn 78 m
Park Avenue 112 m
Banc Y Ddraenen 160 m
Bryn Dreinog 225 m
Brynteg 236 m
Tanyfan 276 m
Lotwen Road 609 m
Heol Waterloo 960 m
B4297 2.11 km
A476 3.15 km
B4310 15.65 km
A484 19.42 km
A48 66.52 km
A483 84.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3SS

Introduction January 1993
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 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
154 m
KINGS HEAD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
154 m
The 1:1 Diet South West Wales Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
167 m
The 1:1 Diet South West Wales Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
167 m
Catref Llys Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
329 m
Llys Newydd Care Home - HC One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
329 m
Y Farchnad Fach Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
355 m
Y FARCHNAD FACH Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
355 m
Caffi Jackie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
464 m
Swyddfa Bost Capel Hendre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
464 m
CAPEL HENDRE POST OFFICE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
464 m
JACKIES CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
464 m
Brace's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
514 m
Cwtsh Newydd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
514 m
Franks Gelateria Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
514 m
Franks Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
514 m
Maggies Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 10, 2020
514 m
Zoo Brew Limited Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
514 m
Allison's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 10, 2020
514 m
BRACES BAKERY LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
514 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Llwyn Celyn Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Llwyn Celyn Bus Stop/Station 105 m
King`s Head Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Delfryn Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Llys Newydd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 5.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 3.07 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.1 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 4.16 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.38 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 4.89 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 5.45 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 6.09 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 6.41 km
Allt Pen-deri Woodland Or Forest 6.77 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 7.15 km
Bristol Channel Sea 81.35 km
North Sea Sea 412.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 64.04 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 13.36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.4 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 166,580 kWh - mean 6,663 kWh : median 4,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78405800
Longitude -4.04691000
OS Easting 258903
OS Northing 0211471
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1