Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:58 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:20 am – 4:08 pm
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People7,435 residentsin the Llanelli West census areaMedian age 46.23,309 households73% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,359 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 68% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,218 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 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)
Parks and green spacesSpring Gardenspark · under a mileParc Howardpark · under a mile · 12 haParc Arfordirol y Mileniwmpark · under a mile · 8 haMachynys Peninsula Golf and Country Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 88 haCornonation Road Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileParc Havelockplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201815 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202441 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,608 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrince Philip Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryCarmarthenshire Ics8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAsda Pharmacy13 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMessrs Davies James And Samuelunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryBigyn183 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPen Rhos429 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCoedcae School846 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL40 miRailway stationLlanelliunder a mileBus stationLlanelli Bus Station Stand 1under a mileFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops173 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA15 postcode district.
