Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:57 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:21 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,670 residentsin the Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside census areaMedian age 51.13,732 households80% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright9% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,874 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,429 mm of rain a year, 49 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPicton Castle & Gardenscastle · 1.8 miMoridunum Roman Amphitheatrehistoric site · 1.5 miMerlin's Hillhill · 1.0 miBishop's Pondpond · under a milePen Gilfach-y-rhewhill · 1.5 miAllt Cystanogwoodland · under a mileCwm-oernant Reservoirswater · 1.6 miTowy Bridgebridge · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAbergwili Community Gardenpark · under a mileCarmarthen Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haParc Hindsplaying field · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201819 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202431 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,096 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 103 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section1.2 miGP surgeryWomen & Childrens Directo4 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyNigel Williams Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentist1St Floor2.0 miPolice stationDyfed-Powys PoliceLlangunnor1.1 miCash machineCashpoint 43 King StreetCarmarthen1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryAbergwili35 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRichmond Park217 pupils1.7 miSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin929 pupils2.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL51 miRailway stationCarmarthen2.0 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station2.0 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkPriory Street Car ParkCarmarthen1.7 miEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationCarmarthen2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA17 postcode district.
