Postcode SA18 3UB (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA18 3UB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SA18 3UB is Gelliwriddon which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gelliwriddon and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Pantyffynnon Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA18 3UB is PENYBANC RFC and is 430 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 677 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gelliwriddon 93 m
Lon-Y-Gruglas 148 m
Penybanc Road 270 m
Parc Yr Hendre 272 m
Hafod Road 492 m
Ammanford Road 547 m
A476 5.28 km
B4310 16.83 km
A484 21.39 km
A48 64.62 km
A483 83.35 km
A40 93.89 km
A44 104.39 km
A38 105.2 km
A361 135.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA18 3UB

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 3UB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gelliwriddon Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Gelliwriddon Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Mountain Gate Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Pantyffynnon Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Ammanford Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Llandybie Rail Station Rail 4.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Du Valley 2.46 km
Cwm Cathan Valley 3.04 km
Cwm Darren Valley 4.47 km
Pentwyn Mawr Hill Or Mountain 4.65 km
Graig Fawr Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
Glynhir Waterfall Waterfall 4.78 km
Pen-tŵyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Cwm-Mwyn Valley 4.91 km
Coed Gelli-wastad Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km
Mynydd y Betws Hill Or Mountain 5.15 km
Banc y Llyn Hill Or Mountain 5.31 km
Llyn Llech Owen Inland Water 5.56 km
Cwm Dulais Valley 6.08 km
Cwm Aman Valley 7.04 km
Upper Lliw Reservoir Inland Water 7.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.8 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 15.67 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 5.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.9 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 12.6 2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78468600
Longitude -4.01524400
OS Easting 261089
OS Northing 0211480
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