Postcode SA31 3BU (Carmarthenshire)

Map showing SA31 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA31 3BU is located in Carmarthenshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA31 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA31 3BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 SA31 3BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to SA31 3BU is Dol Yr Onnen which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barracks and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Carmarthen Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA31 3BU is Bowlio Bro Myrddin and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Towys Fish and Chips and is 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.3 out of 10. 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 SA31 3BU 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 SA31 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA31 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Dol Yr Onnen 136 m
Steele Avenue 155 m
Penbryn Avenue 158 m
Picton Place 164 m
Beech Road 199 m
Monument Hill 216 m
Union Street 216 m
Picton Terrace 224 m
Heol Beca 252 m
Maple Crescent 256 m
Llys Picton 262 m
Picton Court 271 m
Maes-Y-Dderwen 309 m
Ash Grove 316 m
St Non's Avenue 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA31 3BU

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 SA31 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowlio Bro Myrddin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
118 m
TERRITORIAL ARMY MESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
118 m
BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
118 m
TERRITORIAL ARMY MESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
118 m
Toddler Town Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
185 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gatholig Santes Fair School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
185 m
ST. MARYS RC SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
185 m
Toddler Town Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
185 m
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
228 m
Welsh Assembly Government Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
228 m
SYCAMORE STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
292 m
SYCAMORE STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
292 m
Calon Lan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
360 m
Towys Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 15, 2021
360 m
Calon Lan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
360 m
Towys Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 15, 2021
360 m
Y Gegin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2018
413 m
Y Gegin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2018
413 m
Friends Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
432 m
FRIENDS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA31 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Barracks Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Heol Beca Bus Stop/Station 207 m
County Court Offices Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Heol Becca Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Beech Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Carmarthen Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Carmarthen Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Carmarthen Rail Station Rail 1.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA31 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Starling Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Ystrad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Trevaughan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Scott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Tre-Vaughan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Cwm-oernant Reservoirs Inland Water 2.17 km
Allt Waunllanau Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Allt Llwynteg Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Penlan Ffos Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Allt Clynmelyn Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Allt Werncorgam Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Allt Wern-ddu Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Allt y Gaib Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Allt y Ci Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Allt Cwmgwili Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA31 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 30 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% 19.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.5 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 625,213 kWh - mean 34,734 kWh : median 32,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 93,731 kWh - mean 5,207 kWh : median 3,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA31 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.85539000
Longitude -4.32115400
OS Easting 240241
OS Northing 0219970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
971
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward Carmarthen Town West
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 rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Carmarthen BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carmarthenshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carmarthenshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2