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Pubs 35 Restaurants 102 Banks 9 Shops 292 Supermarkets 11 Takeaways 48 Cinemas 2 Attractions 69 Business services 15 Education 60 Health and beauty 162 Home improvement 114 Leisure 17 Property services 41




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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA33 postcode district.

County or areaCarmarthenshire
Postcode districtSA33
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:58 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:22 am – 4:08 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,469 residentsin the Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed census areaMedian age 41.33,498 households70% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,009 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 66% go by car, 9% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,452 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 20°CASeptember: 9 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPen y Moelfremountain · 3.2 miCwm Gwernenvalley · 1.0 miPicton Castle & Gardenscastle · 4.1 miMoridunum Roman Amphitheatrehistoric site · 4.3 miCwm Crymlynvalley · 2.1 miAllt Godre-Cynnenwoodland · 1.3 miMoelfrehill · 2.8 miAllt Cwm-Cynnenwoodland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDerllys Court Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 51 haCarmarthen Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201825 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202434 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,819 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 162 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section4.8 miGP surgeryDyfed Powys Deputy2.5 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3.6 miDentistCorporate Offices2.5 miPolice stationCarmarthen, Whitland, and St Clears Police4.9 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMCarmarthen3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL56 miRailway stationCarmarthen3.9 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 113.8 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing18 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationCarmarthen1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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