SA18 3LQ

POSTCODE

SA18 3LQ is a postcode in Llandybie.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.8413, -4.0156
OS grid SN612177 (261,243, 217,770)
WIMD 2025
3/10
#539
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
MoM +0% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3QRXRM+GQ
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£200,000
Median property price · District-wide · Carmarthenshire · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 1,898 sales
+2.6%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
539
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
576
Employment
495
Health
643
Education
888
Access to services
195
Housing
1136
Community safety
952
Physical environment
299

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Carmarthenshire 011 (W02000152)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£43,047

£36,743–£50,433

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,200

£29,628–£39,478

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,448

£30,927–£36,173

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,487

£28,453–£37,092

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SA18 3LQ
HM Land Registry · Carmarthenshire
Average price
£231,233
Median price: £200,000
Median +2.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 1,898 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near SA18 3LQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SA18 3LQ

Counts are for Llandybie electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY +10%
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

21
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,087
White Brit.96.5%
Other White0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
White Irish0.5%
Other Asian0.5%
+ 10 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,087
No religion47.9%
Christian44.4%
Not answered6.6%
Other religion0.5%
Hindu0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,087
50–6419.8%
35–4918.0%
65–7412.7%
25–3410.2%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.1%

Households

Total households: 893
One person: other15.8%
One person: aged 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.5%
Single family household, all members 66+10.9%
+ 9 other households · 34.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Llandybie Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
  • Ffairfach Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min
  • Ammanford Rail Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min

Bus stops

  • Pant y Llyn Junction

    Bus · before · north

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • Pant y Llyn Junction

    Bus · after · south

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • College Inn Q

    Bus · north-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • College Inn

    Bus · north-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • Morgans Junction

    Bus · north-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for SA18 3LQ

Wales
Country
Carmarthenshire
Local Authority
Llandybie
Ward
Llanelli
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SA18 3LQ
Coordinates
51.8413, -4.0156
Grid reference
SN612177
Easting
261,243
Northing
217,770
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3QRXRM+GQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Llanelli
ITL Region
Carmarthenshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Carmarthenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Caerfyrddin W07000087
Constituency
W07000087
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Llandybie
Constituency code
W07000087
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llandybie
International Territorial Level
Carmarthenshire

Health & NHS

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Hywel Dda University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Hywel Dda University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Carmarthenshire 011B W01000681
W01000681
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Carmarthenshire 011 W02000152
W02000152
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Carmarthenshire 011B W01000681
W01000681
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Carmarthenshire 011 W02000152
W02000152
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:08 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SA18 3LQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000681 and MSOA W02000152 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 539
Present — Active
Postcode SA18 3LQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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