Postcode SA18 3TU (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3TU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SA18 3TU is Heol Cwmfferws which is centered 176 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountain Gate and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3TU is PENYBANC RFC and is 890 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 3TU 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 3TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heol Cwmfferws 176 m
Ammanford Road 410 m
Hafod Road 509 m
Hendre Road 712 m
Saron Road 1.15 km
A476 4.81 km
B4310 16.57 km
A484 20.96 km
A48 65.03 km
A483 83.64 km
A40 94.36 km
A44 104.83 km
A38 105.66 km
A361 135.48 km
A5 146.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3TU

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 3TU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
72 m
Dark Matter Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
72 m
Cylch Meithrin Tycroes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
573 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2022
573 m
Lite Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
573 m
Little Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
573 m
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
573 m
TYCROES SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
573 m
Cylch Meithrin Tycroes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
573 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2022
573 m
Lite Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
573 m
Little Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
573 m
Ocean Blue Fish Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
573 m
TYCROES SUPERMARKET Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 14, 2021
573 m
CwtshCynnes- Clwb Chwarae Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
851 m
TYCROES COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
851 m
CwtshCynnes- Clwb Chwarae Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
851 m
TYCROES COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
851 m
PENYBANC RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
890 m
PENYBANC RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
890 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountain Gate Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Mountain Gate Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Caersalem Church Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Caersalem Church Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Hendre Road Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Du Valley 2.44 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 3.4 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.34 km
Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 4.49 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.99 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.06 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 5.11 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 5.22 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 6.25 km
Cwm Aman Valley 7.5 km
The Black Mountain Hill Or Mountain Ranges 20.28 km
Bristol Channel Sea 80.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.4% 24.3 6
30-300 Mbps 97.6% 47.3 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 226,024 kWh - mean 5,382 kWh : median 4,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA18 3TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78441600
Longitude -4.02211900
OS Easting 260614
OS Northing 0211463
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